HAPPY DAYS A couple of nights ago I was watching an old movie, really sappy and old fashioned, everyone singing and dancing and really making the most out of life. This got me to reminiscing about my teen years, when I was a real romantic at heart and thought the world was just made for […]
Archives for November 2020
Down the aisle
On the Sunny Side
Engine Trouble? The symbol of an engine appeared on the dashboard of our car indicating a problem existed. However, the car was running smoothly. What could be the trouble? Not willing to risk encountering a breakdown, I took it to the car repair shop. A diagnostic test was performed and the result was that the […]
No one seriously injured RCMP update file
At 2304 hrs on Nov 26 the Oliver RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover collision on Hwy 97 near Secrest Hill Rd. The driver and sole occupant sustained minor injuries. Alcohol was determined to be a factor and the driver was issued a 90 day immediate roadside prohibition. The vehicle was impounded for 30 […]
Water board will analyze control of Okanagan Lake water – in spring
Flood Resilience Projects As an outcome of the OBWB’s discussions at the November board meeting, I have now secured a contract with the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, titled: Gap Analysis and Recommendations of studies needed to update the Okanagan Lake Regulation System and its Operating Plan. This is the first […]
Basin water board predicts winter of lots of snow and skiing
Throughout the winter/spring ODN presents the latest info on weather, snow conditions and most important the amount of water in storage for our huge water resevoir – the Okanagan Lake/River/Creek system.
New BC cabinet
Premier John Horgan has announced a new cabinet that will focus on keeping people healthy and safe through the COVID-19 pandemic. “The pandemic has turned the lives of British Columbians upside down,” Premier Horgan said. “We have come a long way together, but we have much further to go. This skilled, diverse team is ready […]
Government is studying your garbage
Waste composition study conducted at Campbell Mountain Landfill The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is conducting a waste composition study at Campbell Mountain Landfill this week. Working with the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO), the RDOS hired Tetra Tech to conduct the study. Sorters will be sampling residential and commercial waste collected across the […]