A task group including 11 leading British Columbia wine producers has been established with an industry mandate to make recommendations on ways to improve the appellation system for wine produced from 100% B.C. grapes. The BC Wine Appellation Task Group will review the current system of appellations and the BC Vintners Quality Alliance program (BC […]
Archives for 2015
Boonstock 2014 – maybe fun – but was it costly ?
Douglas Drouin: Soooo what about everyone in Penticton who cleaned up the mess you left for the promise of free tickets to this years event? What about the vendors and suppliers in the Penticton area that are still unpaid? Sheryl Thomson: So the old people in Penticton won. Sad! Good luck. Did everyone get paid? […]
Poet composes at Medici’s – part one
Danial Neil – community planner turned poet/fiction writer has to get out of the house to get the creative juices going. Latest Novel – The Trees of Calan Gray Neil was born in New Westminster in 1954 and grew up in North Delta. He won the poetry prize at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference four […]
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Museum/Archives Assistants Needed The Oliver and District Heritage Society is looking for 2 fantastic Summer Assistants. The successful candidate, supported by the Community Heritage Manager, will develop practical skills through hands-on experience performing daily tasks and working on special projects. There will be an emphasis on collections, exhibits, and programming. Please note that these positions […]
moore (1)
After 2017 BC election – more travel time for MLA
Revised Map of Boundary Similkameen – Grand Forks to Princeton Not much population but a huge area to cover. The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission is recommending riding changes in the North and South Okanagan. While no significant changes were recommended for the Central Okanagan, boundary changes are being suggested for both the North and South […]
town spirit (2)
‘Tis the season
Yes I waved back