On our recent trip to the Sunshine Coast we were greeted by this modified sign as we exited the ferry, by the way, we know about Okanagan time being slower than other places, well Sunshine Coast time in a magnitude slower. Some one attached the portion of the sign that says “Dude, you’ve like totally […]
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Jewel Lake – Linda Isaak*
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Green Lake – Caroline Webb
Travel – Oaxaca – Mexican wedding
Submitted by Val Friesen
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Kismet Estate Winery Wins Big British Columbia Wine Awards Kismet Estate Winery will be celebrating their double platinum and three silver medals winnings in the BC wine awards October 10th and 11th at their winery on Road 20 in Oliver, BC The event will include exotic food and wine pairings and entertainment. The name Kismet […]
Lake issues reflect global crisis, says Siddon
By ROY WOOD The issues discussed at this week’s Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum are a microcosm of the problems facing our planet as it struggles to survive global climate change, Tom Siddon told the closing session Friday afternoon. Siddon, a director of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, a former science professor and one-time […]
Advance poll busy in Oliver – long time to vote
Hard to believe but some people showed up at 8am but turned away At Noon – the lineup formed with people waiting 30 minutes to an *hour. Not everyone stayed with a number returning later. At 5pm – still a long line up At 7:30 pm – line up better quicker voting *Comments seem accurate […]
Shona Schleppe – Alberta based Olympian hired in the ‘Falls
This young lady spent most of her government life in Edmonton but she is a farm girl from Wainwright and that is very evident when you meet her. Shona Schleppe, 52, married, no children, lives in Okanagan Falls – just hired as Rural Service Manager for Area D RDOS (Apex, Twin Lakes, Upper Carmi, Kaleden, […]