A killdeer, spotted in Penticton. Noted for their shrill call “kill deer” – they walk in spurts and look around and use a broken-wing-act to distract predators from a nest.

Brent was first

Photo and story by Colton Davies, Castanet Penticton (with permission) A Parks Canada staff member Sarah Boyle said a preliminary park boundary will be ready in November regarding a proposed national park in the South Okanagan and Similkameen. Project manager Boyle was before the regional district board on Thursday, where she said public consultation throughout the […]

My name is Sue McKortoff and I want to continue being the Mayor of Osoyoos! I am qualified after serving as a Town Councillor for 3 years, and the Mayor for the past 4 years. As the Mayor, some of my responsibilities include being a Director on Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS), Highway 3 […]

Brian Harvey has a thirty-five year family history in Osoyoos, and has lived here full-time since 2014.  “Our community is very special to me and I wish to contribute to its growth and well-being and am well-qualified to do so.” Brian brings to this campaign many years of experience that will enhance his effectiveness on […]

I am BC born and raised but attended college in Oregon on a track scholarship, lived in the Okanagan twenty years with the last ten as a resident of Osoyoos. I decided to run for Council this year as I feel I have the time, experience and dedication to be a valuable asset to the team […]

By ROY WOOD With the hiring of a new staffer and a major capital funding campaign on the near horizon, the Desert Valley Hospice Society (DVHS) continues to expand its role as the leader in hospice and end-of-life services in the South Okanagan. Executive director Donna Gordan told ODN in an interview this week that […]