Since the 1970s, the Okanagan Basin Water Board has run a program to remove invasive Eurasian milfoil from the five large lakes in the Okanagan (Okanagan, Kalamalka , Wood, Skaha and Osoyoos). (Interesting that Vaseux not included in this list) Most public beaches throughout the valley are free of invasive weeds due to this program. […]
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A series on – freshwater lakes – Vaseux and Osoyoos
Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussel Seventy percent of North American fresh water mussel species are at risk of becoming extinct. In Canada, the Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussel is a freshwater mussel (or bivalve) that is only found in the Okanagan Valley. It is currently listed as Special Concern under Species at Risk Act (SARA) and the […]
by Pat Whalley
FAIRIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN When I was a child I believed in fairies. My brother was seven years older than my self and he lived with my mother. Mom had to work full time so I was brought up by my grandma so was treated more like an only child. Because […]
Quickest 50 bucks I ever made
No takers I guess Took less than a half hour to do a quick drive around the core of Oliver to find 3 poles – Fairview at Bridge, Kootenay at Fairview, School Ave at Kootenay Garbage Cans – signs removed and the winner is ?
Can you believe it? Someone is listening
Air Canada has announced that effective June 1 its first departure from Penticton to Vancouver will leave at 8:15 a.m., instead of 9:40 a.m. as it does now. And the last departure from Vancouver to Penticton will leave at 6:35 p.m., rather than 6:10 p.m. as it does now. Wow
by Gail Prior
DORA He nearly drowned me, the clumsy oaf. I had chosen him for his overall fit appearance and good looks. He was resplendent, flashing his bright green feathers in the sun as he circled me. I had only to put up with him for a few minutes to get what I wanted, which was healthy […]
Defining ‘drought’
The Okanagan Basin Water Board says 2015 was a year 0f drought for the region. Not sure what it said for 2016, 2016, 2017, 2018 – but fear is what is spread in the arid Okanagan region for lakes, creeks, rivers, lake and yes a lot of agriculture and green lands. When I was younger […]
Thursday May 2nd With the departure of Devon Wannop in late 2018, Doug Leahy was contracted to assist the Town through the recruitment process of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Leahy joined the Town of Oliver team as the acting CFO at that time. Now announced he is a permanent employee. He brings many […]
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