At the Okanagan Regional Library Board meeting on Wednesday, directors reviewed the proposed budget for 2017 as well as progress on the library system’s strategic plan and coming priorities. Finance Committee Chair Lori Mindnich, the ORL rep from Lumby Council, presented a budget for the coming year that would include a 1.98% increase to the […]
Archives for September 2016
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On the scene in better light
RCMP say “electrical issues” caused blaze
Time: Thursday 5:40 am – alarm Structure fire east of Tuc el nuit Drive (7300 block) Between Bulrush Avenue and Buchanan Drive Neighbours says building on former ‘Turkey Farm’ property was recently sold. The building fully involved. No one believed to be at the unit at the time of the fire. Ambulance on scene at one point. […]
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Minister meets Chiefs
Environment Minister Mary Polak met with three South Okanagan Similkameen native band chiefs this week in an attempt a start a discussion on a National Park reserve. The meeting hosted by Lower Similkameen Band Chief Keith Crow along with Clarence Louie (OIB) and Jonathan Kruger (PIB) took place south of Cawston at the band’s new […]
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Love and Marriage – by Pat Whalley
As a caterer I spend a lot of time in my commercial kitchen. Rules for this type of kitchen require they not be attached to the home so, once I am in there, I am completely separated from the house. To keep myself company I watch tv. Dave installed this for me to keep my […]