Time: 1:05 am Saturday Location: Pit area east of OIB office and south of Health Centre One duty truck, one command vehicle, one tender and two pumpers on scene Two police units Not known cause – but the burn pile might have been burning for some time even though the picture indicates it is very […]
Archives for 2020
Part two – On my honour
(Celebrating 110 years of Scouting in the South Okanagan) In the late 1940s and early 50s Scouting was beginning to show significant growth in the South Okanagan, and Oliver was no exception. The late Carleton MacNaughton had successfully passed leadership of 1st Oliver Troop to Cy Overton, a former successful product of the Scouting movement […]
Risk of exposure – low at provincial prison
Exposure to general public very low from case of COVID-19 at Okanagan Correctional Centre Interior Health is actively following up on any individuals who had contact with an inmate at Okanagan Correctional Centre who has tested positive for COVID-19. Interior Health’s Medical Health Officer is confident that the risk of exposure to the general public […]
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On the Sunny Side
Dwarf Trees Those who wish to grow a miniature version of a tree that is usually very large will use severe tactics. This includes planting the seed of the tree in a small pot, limiting the nourishment it gets and nipping buds that seek to make it grow bigger than desired. A watchful eye is […]
Down the aisle
Late night accident on a dirt road
Friday morning Picture shows were vehicle left the gravel road south of Barisoff Pit Rd – rolling into the irrigation canal