Water Striders As a child I sometimes watched these spider-like creatures skate across the top of a pond on the farm. I thought little of it besides just assuming they were too light to sink. I knew nothing about the surface tension of water that creates an invisible “skin” as the water molecules at the […]

Two people are in custody after an attempted robbery at an unlicensed marijuana dispensary in Cawston. Police were called to the Amber Light Compassion Society at around 12 p.m. on July 31 for a report of a robbery. Officers arrived and were told that the suspect had fled in a silver VW Golf towards Osoyoos. “Witnesses […]

Members of the community are invited to come to the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) next weekend on Saturday, August 12, to take in unobstructed views of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. This special evening is one of the most spectacular meteor events to occur regularly, where it’s common to see 80 meteors an hour! […]

Why The ‘why’ of this and that has become part of the conversation these days. It seems that ‘why’ has become the flavor of the decade. When I ask you ‘why’, I am seeking to understand the reason. Why is this box here? Because I just emptied it and haven’t taken it to the recycle […]

DETERMINATION Over the past couple of months I have noticed that a spider has made a home in the overflow vent of our bathtub. We have one of hose fancy corner tubs that we never use, both of us preferring a shower. I don’t know why these corner bathtubs are so popular as their shape […]

Is this really Oliver ? what year?

RDOS Wildfire Bulletin – Regional Restrictions To Reduce Potential Wildfires The Province of BC is under a province wide ‘State of Emergency’ due to wildfires. The current Fire Danger rating for most of the regional district is ‘Extreme’. Due to the provincial state of emergency and extreme conditions the RDOS Board of Directors haven taken […]