Chris Van Hooydonk with his wife Mikkel and family, at Backyard Farm The culmination of 25 years in the culinary industry, Chef Chris Van Hooydonk and his wife Mikkel developed Backyard Farm to encompass all the things that inspire them in life, home and career. Moving back to the Okanagan in 2007 after 3 years […]
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Merritt RCMP members investigated after police shot a child
BC’s police watchdog is investigating after a child and adult were seriously injured during a highway chase and shootout. This location is where the truck came to a stop on Highway 8 near Snake Road and Highway 97C. Pix: Google Maps *** Surrey, B.C. – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an […]
Body recovered
The body of a missing woman, whose vehicle went off the roadway and into a fast moving river Friday morning near Keremeos, has now been located and recovered. RCMP wishes to clarify the location of the collision and apologize for any confusion. Police can now confirm that Amy Sabean’s vehicle veered off of Ashnola Road, […]
Sun is on the way
Remember we really need two things Rain!!! and the Sun
Is the bee sleeping?
by Edwin Dukes
TUP
With the comments of Alan Patton now published – there will be no further discussion on the issue until after the RDOS Board Meeing June 17. Both sides or the many views …….have been printed and read……. No more are necessary!
by Alan Patton
Backyard Farm TUP Application There are many aspects associated with this application that need to be addressed. I would like to discuss only a couple of issues dealing with compliance and definitions. Approximately, 5 years ago I first met Chris Van Hooydonk where he told me about the Regional Districts involvement and compliance issues concerning […]
Publisher states
On the TUP application (Chris Van Hooydonk et al) – the RDOS board in Penticton will approve it. !! The local APC never had a chance even to chat about it. If you study the history, the land, the ALC, the zoning, the application, the use of the land – many can be confused and […]