What steps can people take to avoid heat related illness? Never leave children alone in a parked car. Temperatures can rise to 52° C (125° F) within 20 minutes inside a vehicle when the outside temperature is 34° C (93° F). Leaving the car windows slightly open will not keep the inside of the vehicle […]
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Man drowns at Tuc-el-nuit Lake
A 37-year-old Mexican man is dead after he drowned Tuesday in Tuc-el-Nuit Lake in Oliver. Police were called to the lake at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday – for a report of a deceased male in the water. “To date the investigation has confirmed that the 37-year-old man was seen entering the water while swimming earlier […]
No fishing for Salmon in Osoyoos and Skaha Lakes – this summer
From Fisheries and Oceans Canada FN0758-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Region 8 – Osoyoos Lake – No Fishing for Salmon – Reminder In 2017, fishing for salmon is closed on Osoyoos Lake. The current count of Okanagan Sockeye past Wells Dam is 41,323. This value is well below the 80,000 required to initiate a recreational opportunity […]
One more day for summer holiday pix
by Dale Dodge We got into Wells Gray park on the day they reopened it last week. Still smoky, and not a lot of people around. Very neat place. Helmcken falls – 4th highest in Canada at 141 m high. The other 3 higher falls are also in BC. by Garry Bogdan Washington, July 18, […]
Osoyoos to get year-round Boston Pizza
Boston Pizza International has awarded the Osoyoos franchise to Jason and Amy Bartsch local residents for the past 15 years. The Bartsch’s were approached by Boston Pizza International in 2016 to consider the opportunity as local franchisees for the Osoyoos restaurant. At that time, Boston Pizza had negotiated a deal with the Watermark Beach Resort […]
Letter to the editor
From Rick Knodel (Alternate to Area C Director) Re: Fortis and the two tier power supply charges Sorry for delay in reply I believe about 25 attended with 5 from the RDOS, Linda Larson told me she would have two people attending on her behalf also. It has in both the last meetings been made […]
Update
On July 31st, 2017 at 04:40 PM Oliver RCMP were called to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 97 at Gallagher Lake just North of Oliver. The three occupants of both vehicles suffered serious but non life threatening injuries and were transported to the Hospital. While at the scene members were advised of a second […]