Fire prevention measures take hold May 15 through most of the Kamloops Fire Centre in the forest. (Burning of orchard material in the valley bottom was to cease April 15th according to local fire officials) The burning bans are aimed at preventing human-caused wildfires and apply to all of the fire centre except the Clearwater […]

Heather and Harold Wiltse were honoured at the opening of the new Jobling House health care student residence at Penticton Regional Hospital. More than $500,000 for the six-bedroom facility was donated to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation from the estate of Lloyd and Lota Jobling. Heather is the daughter of Lota Jobling.

Plaque from BC Jobs Plan presented by MLA Linda Larson this morning *** Seven years ago Tracy Lydiatt, a former geologist turned sustainability specialist, was looking for a nutritional, gluten-free snack to support her fitness goals. An avid baker and follower of the Paleo diet, which avoids grains and dairy, Tracy started baking her own […]

Shannon Carver, PRH Digital Imaging Department (x-ray) with brand new portable machine that can produce an image in less than half a minute. Below –  room just about complete with brand new stationary x-ray equipment. SOS Medical Foundation contributed $1.5 million for the equipment with the building modifications cost bourne by OSR Hospital District and […]

On April 24, 2015 a commercial truck driver travelling between Rock Creek and Osoyoos had a Kestrel Hawk fly into his path and become lodged in the grille of his semi truck. The driver was unable to remove the hawk on his own yet wanted to ensure the hawk received help. The driver stopped at […]

Facebook picture – Oliver Parks and Recreation Society Volunteers honoured at breakfast today