The Greyback Remediation Project at Park Place may finish early and under budget according to status reports provided to the Strata Council after 10 days of work on site. Stuart Syme, Strata Council Secretary/Treasurer commented while delivering the status reports that “Several factors have contributed to this result. Having a Council representative on site every […]
Funding taps turned on
Rural Dividend “These investments will build capacity in rural communities and lay the foundation for future growth, economic certainty and opportunity for all British Columbians,” said Donna Barnett, minister of state for rural economic development. Summerland Chamber of Commerce $10,000 District of Summerland $10,000 Penticton Indian Band Development Corporation $10,000 South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce […]
Buy BC – gets a boost
As part of Balanced Budget 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture is set to receive a $2-million budget lift to invest in the Buy Local program. Through the government’s three-year fiscal plan, the Buy Local program will receive $6 million in funding – $2 million a year over the next three years. This is helping support […]
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Men’s & Ladies Combined Bonspiel
Men and Ladies bonspiel in Oliver had a bit of a scare when the de-humidifiers broke just before the start of the big event. “On Thursday the day before the ‘Spiel the de-humidifier quit on us and would not be able to be fixed in time for our biggest event of the year. Without a […]
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Pat Whalley: Drifting and Dreaming
Slowly, oh so slowly I hear distant music and the low hum of conversation, I am so drowsy, too comfortable to tune in to what is happening around me but the sounds now include bird song and my mind is insisting on trying to concentrate on the babble of noise. The conversation starts to filter […]
