Osoyoos BC- Impaired Driving Counter-Attack results in Significant Drug Seizure. On Monday, December 9th, at approximately 8:00 pm, South Okanagan Traffic Services & South Okanagan RCMP members were conducting an impaired driving “Counter-Attack” roadcheck on Hwy 3 in Osoyoos. At this time an eastbound vehicle aroused the suspicion of an officer, who noted several indicators of criminal behavior. The occupants were subsequently […]
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Crown asks for ten year sentence for Brian Douglas Louie
Anatomy of a sentencing hearing at the Penticton Law Courts: Judge Meg Shaw sat for almost 4 hours listening to crown and defence lawyers on just what kind of sentence should be given to an Oliver man convicted a year ago on two serious criminal charges who has been incarcerated for 566 days segregated from the prison […]
Town of Oliver – council report December 9th meeting
Water Matters: Directional Drill under river at Buchanan Road Steve Underwood, Engineer writes: A budget of about $150 thousand has been set to auger (trenchless underground) a hole under the river for a water main to connect the new Buchanan Rd well to the other side and the homes that will soon get “twinned potable” […]
It was about 29 years ago
Name all the people The babe in arms now has two children
The rural view with Laird Smith
Last article, generated some additional information by a family member who remembers the beaver problem slightly different from mine. The property owned by Wally Smith had four beaver dams in Park Rill. The southern dam was just upstream from Grampa Smith’s house. Since power had not yet arrived to that section of the property, it […]
Cawston fire leaves* family homeless weeks before Christmas
Renters John and Janine Sanderson and family – left without a home after a fire on the weekend. The have a 10 year old boy and a 8 year old girl. Fire reported at 11:53 pm Sunday evening at or near Ferko Rd and MacKenzie Rd. House fully engaged. Gutted. The owner of the home […]
RDOS gets age friendly grant for Okanagan Falls
Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District will receive a $20 thouand grant for an Okanagan Falls Age-friendly Assessment. Twenty-six communities throughout the province will receive 2014 Age-friendly BC grants to support a variety of projects designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy, Health Minister Terry Lake announced today. “This year communities were encouraged to […]
Binding arbitration could settle Fortis dispute with workers
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 has decided to take a few days before accepting or refusing after FortisBC tendered an offer of “Binding Interest Arbitration” to solve the five-plus month contract dispute. Fortis employees have been on the picket line since June 26 when FortisBC locked out IBEW members. FortisBC managers have done the […]