By ROY WOOD There will be no public consultations regarding how the town of Osoyoos goes about implementing legalized marijuana sales and consumption. During a broad-ranging discussion at this morning’s committee of the whole, council voted unanimously against community consultations beyond the normal public hearing process that accompanies zoning bylaw amendments. Such amendments will be […]
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Arrow Lake Saga
A couple of summers ago, I stopped at the Needles ferry for a picnic and walked along the shore of Arrow Lake. I was surprised with how little water there was in the lake. I could throw a stone across to Fauquier. I strolled down the steep bank to the waters edge and noticed […]
The falls – change is constant
Hotel says “Closed” – it is – three liquor licenses – For Sale – summer is coming Below – burnt out shell of Gas Station – RDOS has given the owner permission to rebuild
Upper lakes – above the valley – melt begins
How much is too much ? One resident on east side of Green Lake cut off from his normal driveway – some access from the north end but route difficult. Mahoney Lake is swollen as well. Mostly ice with melt yet to begin. A lot of water in the hills. Kitley Lake shown below is causing […]
Tour of Willowbrook – high water table, creeks starting to flow
Residents Jim Stanley ( left) and Geoff Neily with – Alt. Director Rick Knodel (RDOS) ODN taken on a tour of problem areas in Willowbrook Friday – culverts under roadways – increase in water and sediment, culverts partially blocked – the need for annual maintenance – especially in the spring just prior to high water flows. Measurements […]
B and E's in Rockcliffe – suspect nabbed and goes to court
On March 15th, 2018 at approximately 4:30 pm Oliver RCMP responded to a report of a possible Break and Enter to a home in the 900 block of Fairview Road. Oliver members attended and confirmed that entry had been gained through a rear door. No one was located inside the home but a number of […]
Name of this mountain?
West of Kaleden but not really visible from downtown Penticton. It’s a classic best seen from the back road on Skaha Lake. It must be higher as it contains the most snow of any mountain or hill in the vicinity and really stands out. Does it have a name?
Penticton mystery – revisited
Shortly after I filed the story below a Penticton news outlet asked the same questions and the owner said “yup” will be open shortly – the company moved a trailer onto the site – brought cars for the paved lot and said “We are open”. Still a mystery to me as the shot above taken […]