Nerves are Messengers How does the brain control the work and reactions of muscles and organs? Our brain is an amazingly complex, super-super ‘computer’ that looks like a 3 pound spongy walnut. It sends its commands via a massive network of nerves, reaching every part of our body. The sole of our foot is very […]

Fish bearing creek at south side of Deer Park Homes – creek has been damned and moved around for water to move primarily on the south side of the bed. This allows low flow/dry bed on the north so that rip rap can be dumped and the property line land and roadway can be re-constructed. […]

A quick spin around the province indicates that open burning, burn piles etc. may cause larger fires. *OPEN BURNING NOT PERMITTED APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 EACH YEAR. A burning permit entitles to you four (4) burning sessions during the calendar year. The Okanagan-Similkameen valleys often experience weather systems called inversions. An inversion makes the […]

While excitement builds and the countdown continues, the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation has entered the home stretch in its $20-million campaign to provide the medical equipment for the PRH expansion. Millions of dollars in new equipment is already in place, but there’s still $1.2 million left to raise. “We’ve received incredible support from throughout […]