The feds need to step up to prevent invasive mussels from entering the Pacific Northwest. Okanagan Basin Water Board in an open letter to several federal ministers, including new Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo signed by board chairperson Doug Findlater, states the board is ‘extremely concerned’ about the need for action to prevent invasive zebra and […]
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Living in a dream
Press for larger Our thanks to Marc Girouard
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Down the aisle
High school students – training offered in food wine and tourism
Destination Osoyoos and Okanagan College are partnering to deliver Passport to Employment – an innovative program that aims to grow the food, wine and tourism industry by providing free, hands-on training to high school students in Osoyoos and Oliver. “We recognized that if we could offer a hands-on training program to our local youth, we […]
On the road again
Today there was a herd of bignorns by Vaseux Lake but since they’re behind the wildlife fence it’s harder to photograph them and they spook if you stop your vehicle. I was disappointed but further up the road, past OK Falls, was a small herd of sheep, feeding right on the side of the road. […]
leza at the parks
Police report
At approximately 0100 AM on Jan 13th, 2016 a resident on Rd#5 South of Oliver, BC reported a male had entered onto his property. The male had what appeared to be rifle, was not engaging with the homeowner and when told to leave he departed the property. RCMP from Penticton, Osoyoos and Oliver Detachment attended […]