83.8% (3,623,251) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 75.5% (3,266,877) received their second dose. The fact is that the amount of vaccinations has slowed to a “crawl”. What you say? Every day I watch the stats and 81, 82, 83 percent are used – NOT a quantum leap of […]
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Roof fire at Oliver Food Bank
3:30 pm Friday Work on roof causes fire Oliver Firefighters make quick work of keeping it under control.
Is Faulder BC the canary in the mine ?
The Faulder Water System relies on groundwater from the Meadow Valley Aquifer for water supply and, in 2015, a new community well was drilled to address depleting water levels and to add a Uranium Extraction Plant to supply domestic water to an estimated 215 residents. Other properties outside the Faulder Water System area also use […]
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Level of Yellow Lake on Rd 3a – to be reduced soon
Yellow Lake Dam rehabilitation project underway PENTICTON – Dam repairs to the Yellow Lake Dam will cause disruptions for those wishing to access the west end of Yellow Lake. Construction work has begun on the Yellow Lake Dam, located off Highway 3A between Penticton and Keremeos, and will continue until Oct. 15, 2021. The height […]
Three day Fall art show
The Oliver Community Arts Council announces a SMALL FALL Art Show and Sale (FASS) on Friday October 1 to Sunday October 3, 2021. The show and sale runs concurrently with Oliver’s Fall Festival Weekend. It’s a great time to showcase (and sell) your artwork! We have expanded to THREE days of exhibit and sales. NEW for 2021: VENUE: The STUDIO at our very own Quail’s Nest […]
Local Covid active cases rise
Lightning ? Ridge above the road to Mt. Baldy – south and east of the Stelkia Ranches
3:15 am Local Fire Department notified of a fire but determined that was in forestry management. Picture shot at about 5:15 am with many Forestry trucks heading up as the fire seemed to smoulder and just give smoke by 6 am.