Interesting insects of the South Okanagan. Photos published here are copyright Title this one:  JUMPING SPIDER (Habronattus sansoni) Size: 2.5-4 mm Look for a copy of “A field guide to Insects of the Pacific Northwest” by Dr. Robert Cannings (Royal BC Museum)  Harbour Publishing Okanagan WildLife Photography

PETITION NO. 421-02183 – NO to National Park Presented by: MR. CANNINGS MP (SOUTH OKANAGAN-WEST KOOTENAY) SUBJECT National parks The Honourable Catherine McKenna – Minister of Environment and Climate Change Our Government is working to protect and expand our nation’s world-class system of protected areas, including national parks and marine conservation areas. It is also […]

By ROY WOOD Of the two Osoyoos councillors who went to a four-day conference in Halifax last week, one is not running for re-election in the fall and the other hasn’t decided if she’ll try to retain her seat. Mike Campol said late last year that he will not run in the October 20 election […]

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By ROY WOOD Over the objections of two councillors, Osoyoos council has decided to donate $40,000 to the Osoyoos Desert Society to help replace the decrepit trailers that house its interpretive centre. Two motions from an April 16 closed council meeting were brought forward Monday for approval in public. The first motion was to designate […]

I have always been interested in my family and where they came from. During a search for more information, I came across this story that was a true account of an heroic deed: A Daring Escape While serving under Wellington’s command during the Napoleonic Wars, my 4th great grandfather, Josias William Tayler served and fought […]