TRAFFIC ADVISORY – incident Callan Road Detour – opened this morning at 5 o’clock Highway 97 Both Directions – Highway 97, in both directions. Rock slide at 2 km north of Summerland. Lane Closure. Expect delays. Intermittent closures during daylight hours with delays up to 45 minutes. Next update time Tue Feb 12 at […]

This is the 70th Annual Sheep Count at Vaseaux Lake– the longest consecutive wildlife and sheep inventory count in  Western Canada. Sunday Results We had approximately 25 Volunteers/Hikers attend with an 8am Start at the Vaseux Lake Campground. We’d like to thank our visitors who came from the Lower Mainland to be apart of history […]

by Marjo Koskinen

Dark-eyed Junco The colour in this is so wonderful Juncos are primarily ground feeders, and enjoy the millet found in mixed bird seed, sunflower hearts and cracked corn spread on the ground or in a platform feeder. … Juncos can sometimes be attracted to suet if it is offered low to the ground.

Apple An apple is a tree fruit about the size of a baseball, bigger than a tennis ball. It tastes sweet and is crunchy. They keep well so became popular with our ancestors. Lots of vitamin C in an apple, so good for disease prevention. The apple is associated with health and even beauty. Thus […]

With some trepidation I wade in on the Federal Park proposed for the South Okanagan.  There are many concerns and some valid others not so much.  There are benefits to be had and a number of issues that need clarification as I see it. I have heard it will bring more crime, well the fact […]

  Oliver’s Grandmothers for Africa gathered recently at the home of Christina Ruddiman to enjoy a meal together and to hear about Hilary Drummond’s recent trip to Africa. Hilary was given a number of pillow case dresses, socks and some shorts for boys to distribute wherever they might be needed.  Although the Stephen Lewis Foundation […]

Designating a direct beneficiary on your RRSP or RRIF may make sense in some situations, however, there are cases when designating your estate is a better option. People often designate a beneficiary on their RRSP or RRIF accounts, believing it is sound financial planning, since doing so can avoid probate and thus probate fees.  However, […]