MAKING A HOME Our first home was humble but we loved it, the old treadle sewing machine I had been given was put to regular use and I found I could improve our home with very little money and lots of enthusiasm.  Most of our furniture was hand-me-downs from older relatives, who could now afford […]

The January 1st snow survey is now complete. Data from 76 snow courses and 64 automated snow weather stations around the province, collected by the Ministry of Environment Snow Survey Program and partners, and climate data from Environment and Climate Change Canada have been used to form the basis of the following report1. Weather Fall […]

Janice Fefchak passed away peacefully at Agape Hospice in Calgary, AB on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the age of 56 years. Janice was born in Oliver to Hilda and Joe Fefchak. She was a big sister to Marvin, and younger sister to Larry and Karen. Janice attended school in Oliver and upon graduation from […]

Name these three young women I really enjoyed that year !

$400,000 has been handed out to seven conservation projects in the South Okanagan thanks to the newly developed South Okanagan Conservation Fund. All residents in the Regional District (RDOS) except those living in the Similkameen pay towards the fund. One of the more discussed grants awarded was given to the Nature Trust of B.C. $200 thousand to purchase 32.2 […]

A snow cone machine at Rocky’s  ??

“These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But they’re never gonna see another one like I had with you These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves” The Guess Who pix by me this morning – eyes are heavy paper with some artwork – another addition […]

In 2016 the BCUC sought comments from the public on RCR’s. The following is what I sent in to demonstrate the effect of RCR’s on us. In summary, our costs increased dramatically and our consumption rose slightly ( being on electric heating we were unable to ‘conserve’). You are welcome to publish this submission as […]