OFD dispatched today to extinguish a grass fire after the lunch hour south of the Norton complex. On Willowbrook Rd north of Fairview. This is one access point for walkers and hikers to the hillside. No sign of originating source found. Fire extinguished and crews return to quarters within 90 minutes.
Archives for May 2021
“For The Good Times”
Don’t look so sad, I know it’s over But life goes on and this old world will keep on ..turning Let’s just be glad we had some time to spend together There’s no need to watch the bridges that we’re ..burning I’ll get along, you’ll find another And I’ll be here if you should find […]
Covid case load drops – locally
\ “Of the active cases, 423 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 141 of whom are in intensive care. “Since we last reported, we have had 150 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 394 new cases in the Fraser Health region, eight in the Island Health region, 39 in the Interior […]
by Julie Martineau
Ponderosa Pine Cone Cluster
The Steele report
Is it really true everyone is rebelling against COVID restrictions with careless abandoned? I think the level of compliance is quite encouraging as seen first hand. Let me share a little story. Sometimes you have to go look for yourself. A friend of mine bought a large truck from a dealer in Central Alberta. We […]
The herd is getting together
More than 50% of eligible people in B.C. have received first vaccine dose VICTORIA – More than 50% of all eligible people in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Building on that momentum, Premier John Horgan is calling for everyone to register for vaccination and help friends, family and neighbours to do […]
A job to be done
Quick Facts: The total amount of the 1,679 violation tickets processed by ICBC as of May 8, 2021, is $1,179,980. Only $172,825, or 14% of the total, has been paid. The Motor Vehicle Act allows ICBC to refuse to issue driver’s licences and vehicle licences to people indebted to government due to their failure to […]
Two bodies found east of the Hamlet of Naramata
A couple out for a walk in a remote area north of Penticton this week discovered the bodies of two people that investigators now believe were the victims of a “targeted incident.” The bodies were found Monday morning in the area of Naramata Creek Forest Service Road, and Penticton RCMP called in forensics experts to […]