$400,000 has been handed out to seven conservation projects in the South Okanagan thanks to the newly developed South Okanagan Conservation Fund. All residents in the Regional District (RDOS) except those living in the Similkameen pay towards the fund. One of the more discussed grants awarded was given to the Nature Trust of B.C. $200 thousand to purchase 32.2 […]
by Rocky Lundy
A snow cone machine at Rocky’s ??
These eyes have seen a lot of loves
“These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But they’re never gonna see another one like I had with you These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves” The Guess Who pix by me this morning – eyes are heavy paper with some artwork – another addition […]
Letter to the editor
In 2016 the BCUC sought comments from the public on RCR’s. The following is what I sent in to demonstrate the effect of RCR’s on us. In summary, our costs increased dramatically and our consumption rose slightly ( being on electric heating we were unable to ‘conserve’). You are welcome to publish this submission as […]
On the Sunnyside
Limpet Teeth Mankind has learned to combine strength and flexibility by making composite materials. We put steel bars in concrete and fibreglass into plastics. But we weren’t the first to do that. A limpet is able to cling to rocks using the suction of a muscular foot and the adhesiveness of mucous. As it moves […]
Letter to the editors
As the architect of the Oct. 4 RDOS motion to intervene in the Fortis rate design application which passed unanimously I have been asked how I feel about the decision by the RDOS to not join in the intervener motion but to support the Anarchist Mountain Residents Society (AMRS) in their intervention. In a small […]
by Gale Kleckner
Gale promises me this is not an altered picture. She and her ‘hubbie’ driving south – saw it but it was gone. On the way back north – they stopped and got this picture. Always haunting – the ghost of the poles on “Dead man’s Hill”. “I should let you know, that for as long […]
Service to Cancer Society honoured
Long time Oliver residents Erwin and Trudy Weiler were recently presented with certificates acknowledging their long service to various Cancer projects. Unfortunately Trudy was unable to attend, due to illness, so Erwin accepted on her behalf. Trudy has given over thirty years of voluntary service to the Canadian Cancer Society and Erwin has been […]