Okanagan Forest Task Force has been finding many new dump sites along Okanagan backcountry roads. Kane Blake of the Okanagan Forest Task Force says “illegal dumping is on the rise at the moment and growing fast. “The task force’s goal is simple, working to keep our forests clean and to bring public awareness to the […]
Archives for April 2020
Good morning…..
Increase in back woods dumping
Loose Bay to open under new direction
By ROY WOOD The Loose Bay campground for itinerant farm workers will open on Friday under new leadership after the society that formerly ran the place dissolved itself and passed responsibility to the regional district and assorted fruit growers’ associations. Boundary Similkameen MLA Linda Larson says she is happy with the new arrangement and hopeful […]
by Mike Monaghan
Can tell from blur – can tell because of the quick capture – this was difficult to get. Wildlife on the move – an art form to capture them posing for you. Mike said (facetiously) the coyote kept its distance – observant of current rules….
The Steele report
I thought for a moment that my life had been one long dream. We have reverted back in time in so many way. To start with for the moment gas is cheap. The price on the sign is less than a dollar. Yes I know that’s a liter when I started driving it was a […]
$5000 to OCAC to help up arts council
Provincial Funding to OCAC The BC Arts Council has provided the arts council with a relief package of $5000 to cover any costs related to COVID-19, including loss of revenue from event cancellations, changes to programming and facility operations, and additional administrative costs. This funding is on top of the annual operational funding of $17,000 […]
So what is the good news?
Manitoba is set to open up This follow the Province of Saskatchewan We hear Quebec will open day-cares and schools BC – will keep the tough clamp down / locked order until May 12 and maybe then we will get a hint as to our fate. Loose Bay is opening this Friday Java, flowers and […]