Passenger boat – “the Mallard” leaves Kaleden for a trip to Osoyoos Lake – circa 1920 Source: OATS Okanagan Archives Trust Society – Bassett collection From Wikipedia: Mallard (1908–1910) Kaleden (1910–) Owners: C. Noel Higgin James Ritchie South Okanagan Transportation Company Mr. McCallum Matt Wilson – He used her until she sank off the Canadian […]
Archives for 2020
by Pat Whalley
THE TROUBLE WITH COVID COVID……..I think every one of us on the planet is sick of hearing about it! Put on the news, there it is. […]
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Quote of the week
“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
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 […]