Keep cool Keep hydrated Sit in the shade Limit alcohol consumption Swim in a pool or lake Don’t overeat – consume food with high nutrient and water content Wear light clothing white or light pastel – wear a sun hat Walk early in the morning Get chores done early before  noon – rest and relax […]

Temporary access to homes near Mt. Baldy for Nk’Mip Creek Wildfire evacuees The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operation Centre in cooperation with the BC Wildfire Service has arranged for residents under evacuation order in the Mt. Baldy area of Electoral Area E/West Boundary to access their properties on August 12. Access will be […]

The recent passing of Chris in April has led his family to reach the difficult decision to close the winery. August 23rd at 5pm the wineshop will be closing its doors for the last time. Final orders received will ship out first thing the next day. We would like to thank all those who took […]

Effective immediately, recreational fishing has been closed in most areas of the South Okanagan. This applies to all streams in Management Units 8-1 through 8-15 and Management Units 8-21 through 8-23, which are located in the regions around Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Osoyoos, Oliver, Penticton, Keremeos, Princeton, Summerland, Peachland, Kelowna, Vernon, and Cherryville. These closures […]

For a moment let us agree there are three curtains to peek behind.  Curtain one, My opinion.  Curtain two Your opinion and behind Curtain three a different view of reality we don’t want to embrace.   What if I told you there was no substance abuse problem? No homelessness problem No housing or affordable housing […]

B.C. COVID-19 pandemic update VICTORIA – As of Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, 82.1% (3,805,781) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 70.6% (3,274,116) received their second dose. In addition, 83.0% (3,588,693) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 72.5% (3,134,210) […]