Signs of Fall (along the River)

Thanksgiving Afterthoughts Many of us have had a great Thanksgiving weekend. Time with family and a scrumptious turkey dinner are hard to beat. But I got to thinking about this. We praise the cooks for their skill in producing a delicious meal, and so we should. But what about the One who created the vegetables, […]

 The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) – Effective at noon on Sunday, October 15, 2017, the current Open Burning ban which includes backyard and multiple pile burning will be rescinded for those lands which are contained within the RDOS Fire Protection Areas in accordance with RDOS By-Law No. 2364, 2005. The Kamloops Fire Center is […]

Two homes totally gone in a fire that erupted about 6:00 pm on Lakeside Rd – just south of Skaha Marina. One house at 3923 Lakeside collapsed and the occupant, a 92 year old woman (Mary Esta) has not yet been found. A family spokesperson is quoted as saying her remains should have been found but both […]

Town of Oliver – $49,660 Town of Osoyoos – $100,000   BC Rural Dividend grants over $10 million for rural projects VICTORIA – The B.C. government is distributing $10.1 million in new grants to help rural communities stabilize their economies and create long-term local employment, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development […]

The senior boys volley ball team of SOSS playing rival team of Princess Margaret Secondary School from Penticton. The boys played a close game , losing by only two points in each set , causing a overall game  loss. Photo and description of action by Ali Lantz