RCMP discovered 160 pounds of marijuana in one of the semi-trucks involved in a fatal crash Tuesday morning. “Through the course of the investigation, a large quantity of marijuana was located in the tractor-trailer power unit,” says Staff Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky. “The marijuana was seized, and the matter is still under investigation.” Police says that […]
Archives for 2015
Changing of the guard
Newly elected members of the 2016 RCL Branch 97 Executive & Directors: Peter McKenna, President (in picture – top 2nd from the right) Chris Yerburgh, 1st Vice President Brian Wensley, 2nd Vice President Marty Foss, Past President Ron Lundin, Secretary/Treasurer Cori Augustine, Director Robert Brandt, Director Bob Golosky, Director Tom Irvine, Director Ray Turner, Director […]
Parks Management – having babies
Recreation Supervisor Katie Hadwin (left) with twins on board next to her boss, Parks and Recreation Manager Carol Sheridan – both young ladies due in the new year….at about the same time. The society has listed a maternity leave posting on their website for a temporary supervisor and the manager’s posting will be issued shortly. Congratulations!!! In […]
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Pileated
The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the biggest, most striking forest birds on the continent. It’s nearly the size of a crow, black with bold white stripes down the neck and a flaming-red crest. Look (and listen) for Pileated Woodpeckers whacking at dead trees and fallen logs in search of their main prey, carpenter ants, […]
HIV testing to become routine
Routine HIV testing rolls out in hospitals – Interior Health says Patients can expect to be offered an HIV test when receiving blood work in Interior Health hospitals. To date, seven Interior Health emergency departments have started offering an HIV test routinely and additional sites are expected to be on board in the coming months. […]
Travelling the passes
The two red flags indicate danger and delay Exact details unknown Hwy 1 closed east of Revelstoke due to accidents The Okanagan Connector/Coquihalla is not open completely with less than nice road conditions – a lot of accidents in last couple of days. If you HAVE to travel – be prepared. Drive during the day […]
Letter to the editor
The KVR -Management Plan needs to be adjusted. It is anticipated the corridor to be a multi-purpose trail that preserves an atmosphere of minimum conflict and which are without undue liability risk to user, communities, adjacent land owners, and the Province of B.C. Under the Current licence of Occupation: Section O v The licensee is […]