Summer student Sierra Collins on deck The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) has launched a citizen science initiative to help monitor for invasive mussels in Okanagan Valley lakes including Osoyoos, Skaha and Okanagan, The society is seeking community members who own private docks on to participate in monitoring for the non-native zebra and […]

EVERYTHING STOPS FOR TEA The English are known as a nation of tea drinkers and, mostly, that is true. Growing up in a typical lower-working-class family, tea was the only beverage served in our home, it was either tea or water. My grandma bought pop, usually Dandylion and Burdock, from the man in a van […]

UFO’s and Sasquatch My dear wife commented on my post last week, but she didn’t make it clear which one of us believes in UFO’s and Sasquatch. It’s me. Here’s why. The evidence for UFO’s is overwhelming. By definition alone – Unidentified Flying Objects – you have to believe. Approximately 93% of reported UFO’s can […]

Grass fire erupts Saturday July 27 5:25pm when booster cables being used to start a car – spark (bridge) and light the dry foliage nearby. Thanks to Alfie and Ron – for allowing ODN on the property for a thorough look at a fire scene. Both of the above camping west of Oliver at the […]