The provincial government has extended a campfire ban effective today to the Kamloops Fire Centre and Cariboo Fire Centre. The Kamloops centre includes the entire Okanagan. Earlier today, the province announced a campfire in the Southeast Fire Centre. On Wednesday, a similar ban went into effect for the Coastal Fire Centre. The latest bans leave […]

Where Camp Nedoose – Elderbank Nova Scotia – 13th Canadian Scout Jamboree – July 8 to 15. Six troops from Okanagan  attending including  1st Oliver Scouts. 3 local kids are attending thanks to their fundraising efforts and the generous donations of local service groups (Kiwanis, Rotary and Legion) Centre – Gavin Field. 2nd year Scout. […]

Thanks to Jordan Jensen-Whyte (UBC basketball) For all his energy. Front 3 people, from left, Damien Baptiste, Nikolas Shpak(Gogi’ grandson) and Gogi Deol. Taller boy in back Bishop Baptiste

Esteem To hold someone in high esteem is to respect and admire them, to prize them, acclaim and appreciate them. It is an honour to be esteemed by another person. Esteem goes beyond just liking and one does not receive esteem for trivial or occasional behaviour. It is a result of consistently admirable action, as […]