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Plaque unveiled, ribbon cut – Park at Bridge now officially open

Mayor Martin Johansen at podium. Johansen said “we are here to officially open Bridge Park that features a sculpture that pays homage to the Salmon Chief and the fish that sustained the Silyx people for many generations. Recognition of the Okanagan Nation people in the South Okanagan is foremost on the minds of the council-Town […]

Boosting treatment centre beds in BC

Grant applications open to boost treatment and recovery beds in B.C. VICTORIA – Applications are open for grant funding to increase substance-use treatment and recovery beds and help more people living with addiction in British Columbia. In July 2020, the B.C. government announced $13.5 million to add an estimated 50 to 70 new publicly funded […]

The final article in the series

Curling Club History The new millennium brought the latest building upgrades that enabled the club to cement and enlarge the ice surface. International-sized ice could allow the facility to be used for practice sites for Olympians coming to B.C. The building and downstairs washrooms became wheelchair accessible. The Town of Oliver allowed the club to […]

Interesting data

Breakdown of all cases of Covid 19 reported in the Okanagan/Similkameen in 2020 Kelowna/Central Okanagan 209 Vernon 21 Penticton 5 Summerland 2 Osoyoos/Oliver 6 Princeton 0 Keremeos 0 “We have provided the latest local health area map of COVID-19 cases. The map will be updated each month and available on the BCCDC website. What the […]

Two polls

Just reading one of my “rash” comments this morning about illicit drugs and what to do about the problem. First I really feel for anyone who has lost a child to this addiction/affliction. Some in our society want to legalize all drugs with conditions: get a prescription from a Medical Doctor – have the order […]

Four years ago – Carey Bornn arrived in Penticton

Head of SOS Medical Foundation moves on In life you should always be prepared for change. Look no closer than the recent impact and change we’ve all seen in our lives because of a virus which has swept the planet. The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is now experiencing some change as Carey Bornn, our […]