Picture taken July 2011 and published on ODN The past in more ways than one

Nelly and I just returned to Edmonton from Oliver where we attended the memorial for the death of Greg Norton. I know it is not politically correct to use the term “death ” instead of “passed away”, but I have an aversion to being politically correct. I know there are people who feel that they […]

Copy of Report VICTORIA – An independent review has credited ministry staff for their professional management of the 2017 Interior floods and has proposed recommendations to keep British Columbians safe. The report concluded that a wetter-than-average spring, combined with unusual weather conditions in the previous fall and winter, were the primary drivers behind the severe […]

  Landfill Fees Changing April 15th To Better Deal With Asbestos Fees for the Campbell Mountain Landfill in Penticton, the Oliver Landfill, Okanagan Falls Landfill and Keremeos Transfer Station will be updated April 15th. These changes include a reduction in fees for assessed demolition materials at the Okanagan Falls Landfill. Updated definitions for what materials […]

Wolfcub Creek – small amount Testalinda – silty (army fatigue colour) but flowing slowly Hester, Tinhorn and Reed Creek – no flow yet Victoria Creek – a trickle – Park Rill system flowing well – no problem Observed a lot of surface water in the Rd 9 flatlands near the Bridge.

The South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club invites regional amateur photographers to submit photos of the beauty, landscapes, flowers and wildlife of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) to the club’s inagural photography contest. More than $4,000 in prizes is up for grabs for winning photos in the following categories: waterfowl; other birds; landscapes – natural […]