Campsites in B.C. provincial parks will be closed to people from outside the province this summer, as officials continue to adjust the rules to the coronavirus pandemic. BC Parks said in a statement on Thursday that non-B.C. residents who already have reservations should call before June 15 to cancel and receive a full refund. Reservations […]

Blaine GERVAIS 1:10 PM (4 hours ago) Hi Jack, I’ve completed my term in Oliver. This provides an opportunity for another member to develop leadership skills. This member will already have strong leadership abilities, and be able to command in Oliver until a permanent Commander is put in place. Gervais and his family was assigned […]

On tap for discussion today at Regional District Board table Proposed Dock Regulations – Okanagan Basin Lakes Administrative Recommendation: THAT the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Okanagan Basin Lakes Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2862 proceed to first reading. Purpose: The purpose of this report is to seek direction from the Board regarding […]

Tuesday I went for a trip to Williams Lake with a friend to pick up a Shepherd pup. Five hundred seventy miles later I will tell you what I witnessed. We took a first time route for me, Kelowna to Kamloops. North on route five to Little Fort then over the mountain to Seventy Mile […]

Update: Just received an update from Mr. P.’s release crew at 8:15 Wednesday. The release was successful and Mr. P. is back with his flock on Puntzi Lake! *** Endangered American white pelican to be reintroduced to his flock at Puntzi Lake in BC’s interior. The injuries suffered by the pelican led Wildlife Rescue to […]

New vehicle barn for Oliver/Osoyoss Search and Rescue at the airport