Town crew flushing hydrant into Wolfcub Creek
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Health advisory
A mumps outbreak in Whistler has spread to nearby municipalities. Vancouver Coastal Health says 41 people in Whistler, Squamish, North Vancouver and Vancouver have been reported to have the highly contagious illness. Mumps can cause fever and swelling of salivary glands in the face, and has been linked in rare cases to meningitis and temporary […]
Come on in…the water is lovely : by Pat Whalley
What is it about water that turns us all into kids again? I sat on my patio early this morning and watched a constant stream of birds visit my small pond. They would flit about on the rocks, dipping frequently into the water, obviously having a great old time. They were bathing and, by the […]
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An example to all – Len Marchand passes
Len Marchand, the former Liberal MP and senator who was the first status Indian elected to Parliament, has died at age 82. Marchand was recently admitted to a Kamloops, hospital with kidney problems and died today. He was born in Vernon, was the first status Indian to graduate from a public high school in the […]
Condolences to the family
FLORENCE GRACE ALICE McKAY MARCH 17, 1927 – MAY 31, 2016 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Florence Grace Alice McKay (nee Simpson). She passed away at McKinney Place in Oliver British Columbia with her daughter by her side. She was pre deceased by her husband of 36 years, Russell […]