BC River forecast centre report expected next week. Sneak peak of snow pillow readings Blackwall Peak (headwaters of the Similkameen River) – consistent with January reading 105% of long term averages * Okanagan watershed (Mission Creek, Brenda Mine) – up 10 percent from January readings of long term averages. sitting now at 116% Boundary […]
Archives for March 2016
Councillor not in conflict
Grand Forks Councillor Julia Butler not in conflict The Honourable Mr. Justice Greyell of BC Supreme Court ruled Monday in the City’s application to have the office of Councillor Julia Butler declared vacant on the basis that she contravened sections 100 and 101 of the Community Charter. In Reasons for Judgment, Justice Greyell held that, while […]
Arrival – happier family
Happy Monday! Sunday, just before midnight, Khedejeh (Mom)and Ahmad (brother) , stepped off the plane in Penticton to the welcoming embraces of Mohammad, Nesreen, Yazan, Ghazal and Manessa Al Lwisi, and to the cheers and applause of a large welcoming committee from Oliver, Osoyoos, & Summerland. In Mohammad’s words, “this is like a dream come […]
