Local is 7603 Spartan (site of Owl Pub and Liquor Store) It is likely this will go to a public hearing February 19th Another public hearing is schedule for 4pm Monday this week to consider another location – a strong front in the retail business district located at 8322 Main Street. After Monday – we […]
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by Bob Cameron
Flashback to March 10 2014 Okanagan River
100 days until the doors open
Interior Health employees, physicians and volunteers will now start going through building orientation and training. New equipment, computers and furniture will be installed over the coming months, in preparation for the hospital to be open for patients April 29th. Photo by Stocks
by Pat Whalley
BIG BOY TOYS My husband is never bored. I have friends who complain about their spouse permanently being underfoot and, because he has nothing to do. he is always trying to reorganise the kitchen or change the way that household chores are done. Not my Dave! Dave has a hobby for all seasons, his main […]
Less than two weeks to go……
Flashback Saturday 2011 – Megan and Trent worked all day to raise funds for a local student in need – Great looking lemonade stand. No more fuel sales at OK Tire from February 1st and onward……… Kristina and Chris Murray will continue offering personal service – tires, mechanical services, oil and filter changes and services you […]
Quote of the week
Words of Wayne Belleville of Oliver “I had been shot, laying in the dirt and he (Ron Tenecyke) drove off and the thought running through my mind was ‘Holy shit, I’m not going to survive this.” “I would love for there to be a day that I don’t think of that asshole,” laughed Belleville. “That’s […]
Support for National Park is decreasing – residents want a vote
The South Okanagan Similkameen Preservation Society (SOSPS) is pleased to present a newly commissioned poll regarding the proposed National Park Reserve. This contentious issue has many residents concerned about the environmental and economic impacts of a new National Park Reserve. The new poll was commissioned by the SOSPS through the firm Innovative Research Group, with […]
Pavement that needs a “fixin”
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen board members had long lists of roadway complaints to share with Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure representatives at this week’s meeting — issues operations manager Jeff Wiseman could only agree were problems that keep on piling up. Wiseman and Ryan Thorpe, both with the ministry, laid out expected 2019 projects, including ongoing flood […]