“B.C. remains one of the safest places in the world because we are in this together. Let’s continue to look out for each other – working and learning safely in school this year.” Rob Fleming, Minister of Education
Archives for September 2020
Quote of the week
Local farmer reports on dead deer found
Gord Forbes showed ODN one site where a deer had been killed and indicated that there was a second spot in a different area of the farm Forbes states he has seen some form of predator climbing trees near his home. He will be contacting the Conservation Branch for assistance, fearing that it was cougar.
On the Sunny Side
Golden Windows This story has apparently circulated India for a long time. In it a young boy is intrigued by golden windows that he often sees in the distance at sunrise. He pleads with his father to go with him to see that marvelous house with the golden windows. Wisely the father does not deflate […]
Have a great long week end in the bush….
BC Covid-19 report – going into a long weekend “121 new cases for a total of 6,162 cases in British Columbia There are 1,233 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, 2,792 people who are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases, and 4,706 people who tested positive […]
Down the aisle
Oliver Eels – having fun
I snapped this photo on the last day of the Oliver Eels swim club at the Oliver Pool, and was asked by Paul Eby to forward it to ODN. My colleagues and I have already received permission from the parents of all the kids in the photo to send this photo to ODN. The names […]
T of Osoyoos wants no National Park inside
The signing of the MOU in July 2019 confirms agreement among the parties on the proposed working boundary, next steps, and provides a framework for collaboration as negotiations begin towards an agreement to establish a national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen. A “working boundary” identifies borders and areas of provincially-owned parklands and Crown lands […]