Ed Machial was working on the tiger dams at Willowbrook. When he came home to Sawmill Rd he found a hose had been cut by vandals. That hose was draining excess water on his property into Okanagan River. The hose was covered so bikes and walkers could ride over it. He had permission from the […]
Archives for April 2018
Garbage strewn all over …..at Madden Lake*
Metal and plastic car parts dumped on Madden lake road. IT IS FREE TO TAKE METAL TO LANDFILL!!! Rocky Lundy – *hey Jack you are up side down lol
Angry residents demand answers – and better communication
The 6:30 RDOS information meeting this evening was an emotional event as some of the Area C residents affected by recent flooding shared their frustration with the audience in the Community Center. 270 plus residents attended the meeting and before the spokespeople for Provincial Ministries, Area āCā Director Terry Schafer and Bill Newell CAO of […]
Thanks
ODN’s extensive around the clock coverage of slides, overflowing lakes, streams and creeks will continue but we would like to pause and thank a few people who made it possible: Gary and Lloyd Cook Terry Schafer Jim and Shelley Stewart Jeanie and Dennis Tomlin Gail and Ken Blidook Allen Lamb Gail Erickson Rose and Stan […]
Heat and rain this weekend
Source: Environment Canada A ridge of high pressure is building across British Columbia, ushering in the first prolonged warmer weather period of the freshet season. Temperatures are expected to gradual rise through Friday, with temperatures expected to reach in the low to high 20ās throughout most of the BC Interior. Snow packs observations at automated […]
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Flood info meeting Wednesday well attended
Meeting called by RDOS on the subject of flooding dangers in the Park Rill Creek Basin (Willowbrook to Okanagan River) 6:30 pm in one third hall plus more seats. Chaired by Director Terry Schafer with introduction of the subject by Bill Newell, CAO Regional District Okanagan Similkameen. Panels include RDOS staff and provincial department […]