Ok – where did tents go, where do we sleep. Firefighters below cleaning up patch of land used for tent city in the last three weeks. Resources: 27 firefighters and 1 helicopter have been assigned to this incident. The incident management team on site is in the process of turning the incident back over to […]
Archives for 2019
Explaining transit changes
After giving out info recently a discussion in comments has clarified parts of the changes. Thanks to George Fraser for digging deeper for ODN Readers. “The new scheduling is available in the Reader’s Guide. But trying to figure out Osoyoos/Kelowna is time consuming! From what I can calculate, and anyone please correct me if I’m […]
by Klaudia Deschenes
Along the hike and bike
Ontario golfer takes top title in Osoyoos
Photo and story submitted Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ontario captured the bulk of the silverware Tuesday afternoon as the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur and Senior Championship wrapped up at the Osoyoos Golf Club. Members at OGC were delighted to host the national event, as evidenced by the unprecedented volunteer participation. But they’re happy to have their […]
The Steele report
Politicians everywhere are scrambling to find a solution to gun violence. Gun violence can’t be packaged into one solution. Before you say this doesn’t concern me, think again. In the last week or so they have taken alive shooters or would be shooters. A couple repeated the hate race violent mantra but a couple have […]
Confused about transit changes – I confess I am
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 […]
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, […]