Building or Wrecking? I stood on the street of a busy town watching men tear a building down. With a ‘ho, heave, ho’ and a lusty yell they swung a beam and a sidewall fell. I asked the foreman of the crew, “Are those men as skilled as those you’d hire if you wanted […]

by Sandra Smith Coming down the hill Note to photographers – context – a picture of a cloud is one thing A picture that is a painting and tells a story is another thing.

Environment Canada predicts a major storm by noon today Watches 6:24 PM PDT Friday 28 June 2019 Severe thunderstorm watch ended for: •Central Okanagan – including Kelowna •North Okanagan – including Vernon •South Okanagan – including Penticton Publisher: Not aware of any Severe warning today and nothing materialized. Some showers, bit of wind, a pole […]

When you see these flying low – you know It is cherry season

From Judge Gregory Koturbush,  Penticton provincial court   “Across the criminal justice spectrum, there is a clear and strong consensus that something has gone painfully awry and that we have lost our way,” said Koturbash. “Canadian jails, and B.C. is no exception, have become mental health facilities — a role for which they are ill equipped,” […]