Here are the new service changes for South Okanagan-Similkameen, effective September 3: NEW Route 70 Penticton/Kelowna: Two round trips at commuter times every weekday with two additional midday trips on Mondays. Fares: $5 per trip. Monthly passes available. 60 Kelowna/Osoyoos – Discontinued and replaced with route 70. 50 Penticton/Princeton – Trips to better connect […]
Archives for August 2019
Sales moving up – prices moving up
The number of homes sold by SO Realtors totaled 210 units in July 2019. This was an increase of 14.1% from July 2018. The total value of all properties sold was $113.4 million, rising 11.9% from July 2018. On a year-to-date basis, home sales totalled 1,072 units over the first seven months of the year, […]
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Heat remains – cooling off next week
Osoyoos Council Briefs
by Roy Wood Dividend Ridge project moves a step closer Several new objections to the proposed duplex development at the top of Dividend Ridge were brought to Osoyoos council’s attention this afternoon but were refuted by the planning department and the project moved one step closer to approval. Planning director Gina MacKay told council that […]
Eagle Bluff Fire – ALL but out
• 86 firefighters • 1 helicopters • 1 heavy equipment East airport camp closed West airport camp appears smaller with less tents, trucks and aircraft. The BC Wildfire Service will take a “modified response” approach to the northern flank of the Eagle Bluff wildfire, now that all appropriate planned ignitions to slow the spread […]
Oliver Ambassadors for 2020
Phat Thai, Sharon Grewal, Myaia Koenig and Kael Koteles Congratulations and have a good year. Thank you to the outgoing Ambassadors Enola, Jennifer and Avnit in Peachland Well, what a busy but wonderful year with this crew! This trio of young ladies has served their community for a fun-filled, hard-working 365 days. They have painted […]