Staff were asked in a recent Council resolution if we could leave the canal damaged pipe “as is”, with the fixes we completed in 2016; re-slope and add cover to the damaged area. We also discussed the expected life expectancy of the pipe repairs and what is involved and costs for an emergency response if […]
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Who can you believe?
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APC decision rejected by RDOS board in Penticton
Denied by Area Planning Commission – land in question should be used for farm use and soil should not have been removed from the property. Matter was returned to the RDOS board for their decision – which means the application goes to the ALC, the final arbiter. If agreed at that level – a rezoning […]
What job is high paying with a pension and you can be wrong all the time?
Published Saturday I believe showing a whole lot of sunny days – but!! this just in from : Al Sleet, hippy dippy weatherman… or could be …. “Tonight’s forecast: Dark. Continued mostly dark tonight, changing to widely scattered light towards morning.” RIP George Carlin
Two motorcycles collide in Oliver – one driver killed
Motorcyclist killed Friday on Fairview Rd west of Rockcliffe Road (Cemetery) ‘Male at incident scene unresponsive and transported to hospital where pronounced deceased.’ *** Update 1 – A motorcycle collision claimed the life of one rider Friday night in Oliver. About 9:40 p.m. two motorcycles seen travelling at a high rate of speed on […]
Condolences to the family
Obituary for Victor Edward Magnus Feb 19, 1932 to June 3, 2019 Victor Edward Magnus was born to Karl and Karoline in Macklin, Saskatchewan, near the rural farm town of Luseland where his family lived. He was child number 14 of the family’s 16 children, and grew up working on the farm and having lots […]
Bodies recovered – see update
Global Okanagan reports: Area residents said emergency vehicles flooded the area near the beach access on Magnolia Place and Oleander Drive. Update 1 – ” The incident happened in the middle section of the lake ( between the bridge and Haynes point ). Both boats involved sank. Debris from the crash was washing up […]
…..the King of Pop Art himself…. Andy Warhol
Pop into the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre July 1 to 6, when the Ripoff Artists take on Andy Warhol, the king of Pop Art himself. Warhol (1928-1987) is best known for his paintings and silk screen prints of Campbell’s Soup and Coca Cola, and for his brightly coloured portraits of celebrities such as Elvis Presley, […]