Residents Jim Stanley ( left) and Geoff Neily with – Alt. Director Rick Knodel (RDOS) ODN taken on a tour of problem areas in Willowbrook Friday – culverts under roadways – increase in water and sediment, culverts partially blocked – the need for annual maintenance – especially in the spring just prior to high water flows. Measurements […]
B and E's in Rockcliffe – suspect nabbed and goes to court
On March 15th, 2018 at approximately 4:30 pm Oliver RCMP responded to a report of a possible Break and Enter to a home in the 900 block of Fairview Road. Oliver members attended and confirmed that entry had been gained through a rear door. No one was located inside the home but a number of […]
Name of this mountain?
West of Kaleden but not really visible from downtown Penticton. It’s a classic best seen from the back road on Skaha Lake. It must be higher as it contains the most snow of any mountain or hill in the vicinity and really stands out. Does it have a name?
Penticton mystery – revisited
Shortly after I filed the story below a Penticton news outlet asked the same questions and the owner said “yup” will be open shortly – the company moved a trailer onto the site – brought cars for the paved lot and said “We are open”. Still a mystery to me as the shot above taken […]
On the Sunnyside
Hummingbirds They’ll soon be here! Hummingbirds are amazing. Their size, beauty and even aggressiveness are only outdone by their agility. They can fly forwards, backwards, up, down and even hover while beating their wings 50 – 80 times a second. Huge breast muscles make up 40% of the bird’s weight. Ounce for ounce some of […]
Where? 's – a cup of Jo
Photo by Marjo Koskinen who stopped to see old friend Tim north of Town
by Michelle Weisheit
Rd to Donna Cooke’s home – impassable for some time – temporary fix in place Second in a series of articles on Willowbrook water issues This is a letter (email) from Weisheit Linda Larson MLA and Jeff Wiseman, MOTI (Highways) I am writing to you once again regarding the water issues in Willowbrook. The lack […]
Regional police chief receiving some pushback to recent remarks – calls a town hall meeting
On April 11th, 2018 from 7pm to 9pm, Penticton/South Okanagan Similkameen Regional – Detachment Commander, Superintendent Ted De Jager, will be holding a Community Policing Forum at the Penticton Trade and Convention Center, with doors open at 6pm. For the locals in Penticton – another meet ya’ here invite: Penticton RCMP is inviting residents to […]