Following are some of the items that were discussed at the Board of Education Meeting held on May 27, 2020 via Zoom. Staff reported on the efforts of teachers, support staff, and administrators preparing for the return of students to classes on June 1. This return to class is part of the “re-start” plan delineated […]

Source: USGS Osoyoos Lake Water Levels Lake levels are determined by several factors, including the operation of Zosel Dam in Washington State, the operation of Okanagan Dam in Penticton, stream-flow into Okanagan River between Penticton and Osoyoos, and the flow levels of the Similkameen River, which joins Okanagan River south of the US/Canada border. The […]

98% of cherries I have seen are small, tight and quite green. These however seemed to have ripened overnight recently – getting those rays from the south. “John, what do you put in the ground” Photo taken this morning at 7

EOC Update: Evacuation Order Issued Pursuant to the Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by the RDOS due to immediate danger to life safety due to flooding along the Similkameen River in Electoral Area “B”.   The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen  (RDOS) Emergency Operations Centre advises that a State of Local Emergency […]

Parents will have the choice of bringing their children back to class on a part-time basis this school year as part of BC’s Restart Plan, with the goal of returning to full-time classes in September 2020, provided it is safe to do so. “British Columbians have worked hard to flatten our curve. As we move […]