New and highly-detailed 3-D maps will aid in flood preparations across the Okanagan, managers of our water – state Aerial imaging of the Valley, now underway, will give officials a better sense of what areas are at most at risk during times of high water levels. “This will show where water is likely to flow. […]

Above the road is useable – for local traffic only Allen Lamb, lives on a small farm just east of the SOSA gun and target range. Lamb is concerned with the amount of water flowing past his home. He says it is at least twice as much as last year. He says his greatest fear […]

Rain clouds over sẁiẁs Provincial Park (Haynes Point)

Bees and Blossoms

Anna’s Hummingbird with her 10 day old chicks.

Under a Local State of Emergency for Electoral Area ‘C’, an Evacuation Alert has been issued in the rural Oliver area of Sportsman’s Bowl Rd.   The Oliver Fire Department is assisting in delivering notices to the 16 affected properties. All residents and property owners that access their properties using Sportsmens Bowl Rd are advised […]

Oliver Fire Department giving out notices ? Big rock gravel being placed on roadway Are we protecting the highway and those above are left to ???

2,500 birds – this all ??? Our rate of increase is zero. “This is remarkable,” said Kate Hagmeier, Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program co-ordinator states. “The 2017 12th annual population report from the Canadian Wildlife Service shows that elsewhere in B.C., the goose population is increasing at a rate of 16 per cent. Thankfully, this […]