As of Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, 90.7% (4,206,179) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.9% (4,027,146) have received their second dose. 13. 1 % have not 91.2% (3,942,820) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and  87.4% (3,782,092) have received […]

When considering the vulnerabilities of public safety and in the public interest we should not use the word “If” when it comes to planning.  We should use the word “When”    I keep hearing there has never been flooding like this or a storm like this or closed roads like this.  Not exactly true but I […]

by Jessica Murphy   I was feeling sorry for Alberta—you know, all the issues with gas and oil production being a no go anymore—when I remembered:  this is Canada; we have Equalization Payments.  That’s when the rich provinces chip in to help out the needier provinces.  So all Canadians are economically equal.   Then I began […]

I am so relieved to see the forecast continue to look better and better for the Tulameen and the Similkameen Rivers. Many of us in the riding understand just how painful a flood can be: both how devastating the impacts may be and just how complex recovery is. We won’t know the full scope of […]

When: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 2 to 4 pm Where: Multicultural Hall at 799 McKinney Road, Oliver (next to the Oliver Curling Club) Who: Everyone is welcome! Only members can vote, and membership is $10/year. You can join or renew at the AGM. Find out how you can get involved as we plan for […]

Heavy rains have caused flooding throughout the southern interior of the province. One of the hardest hit communities is Princeton, in the Similkameen Valley. The Tulameen River which passes through the town, breached its dyke shortly after midnight November 15 and flooded a large portion of the downtown core. Businesses and home have been destroyed. […]