VIP crowd of Alberta visitors, relatives, business associates, former fellow works, firemen, government leaders, Lion’s Club – other craft distillers in BC – a local brewery and a local winery. Owner Grant Stevely cracks a bottle of expensive gin over a barrel that guests were signing. Barrel to be filled with whiskey once that product […]
News
Gala opening – Dubh Glas – Gallagher Lake
Coquihalla – tow truck and tour bus collide
Source: CBC An accident involving a tour bus and a tow truck on a B.C. highway has injured 35 people. Today’s accident about 30 km south of Merritt on the Coquihalla Highway. Pictures from the scene appear to show the front of the bus sheared off and a damaged tow truck. The Interior Health Authority […]
Fires of note
1. Report of fire west of Peachland near the Zip Line about 3 hectares in size This map indicates some fire action at Hedley, South of Aspen Grove and Kelona No details confirmed. The Wildfire Management Branch has sent two tankers, four fixed-wing skimmers and a helicopter to battle the blaze. There are nine firefighters […]
Canada day
MITP
SOSS – Valedictorian’s Address – Olivia Ruddiman
This is a great honour to be representing the SOSS graduating class of 2015. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our parents, grandparents, guardians, coaches, support staff, administrators and a special thank you to Mrs. Andrews. Thank you to all of the teachers – the ones that inspired us, made us work […]
Come out and watch – bring sunscreen
Bocci groups from Salmon Arm down the valley attending the Oliver meet which should wind up before 2:30 pm Saturday




