Everything in it, clouds, blue skies, partly cloudy and partly sunny,  mix of clouds and the sun, chance of showers, rain, cool nights, warm nights. Highs over 30 and a low of 13. This is the best kind of forecast – anything can happen – maybe windy, maybe dry lightning.

  When I look around to find a subject to write about there is research involved but often as not, the art of being a good listener is a key ingredient.  Often as not the subject of an article comes from something someone says over morning coffee.  This week is no exception. With it being […]

While planning is underway as usual for the organizing committee of the annual Oliver Roots & Fruits Expo, one traditional element of the event is in question. The annual parade is a fun part of the overall event and is enjoyed by all ages, however committed volunteers to assist along the parade route have become […]

Updated Info Two locations that used to receive won’t for two different reasons: Curt’s Auto is no more Greg Horner’s Oliver Brake and Muffler has stopped the practice of accepting used oil I have asked the RDOS for a list of locations that WILL accept used oil. From the RDOS today: “No changes at the […]

On June 22nd I will be participating in the 15th and final Ride2Survive, a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Myself, along with 150+ other riders will ride our bikes from Kelowna to Delta in one day over the Coquihala, climbing over 12,000 ft along the way. The Ride2Survive to date has raised over 8 […]

For the record the Okanagan Basin Water Board drives the fear monitor on “drought” matters rather than talking about historical “dry” periods in a desert called the South Okanagan. Often a lack of water in the Central Okanagan or even on Vancouver Island seems to ” morphed into fear of dry lake conditions ” in […]

? How many of you have seen this in the last week or so? ? How many of you thought that a Hwy crew or Road Maintenance staff would tow it away or at least take it off the shoulder of the highway?

How many letters sent out to land owners?  2345 Residential only – not all classes of land like commercial, retail or industrial. As stated in the letter – the privacy breach includes mailing addresses and civic addresses – any thing else? The name of the owner (s) included as well Name, Mailing Address, Civic Address   […]