At about 2pm Tuesday police in Oliver acting on tips from local residents began a search up Camp McKinney Rd. Several “up the hill” residents reported seeing Ron Teneycke driving his small truck Later in the day RCMP officers found the black and grey two tone truck in an unspecified location…but not the owner. Residents of the area […]
Facts on water
Looking out at the dry hills of the Okanagan, Sears tackled some of the questions that come up when people are asked to conserve. One is that people look at the Okanagan and other lakes and can’t believe a water shortage is possible. This is referred to as the ‘Myth of Abundance.’ The fact is […]
The fight continues until dark
All pictures taken at 6pm – press to enlarge
Rockhurst – fire above and…..
TV crews get a bit close to the action Photos by our Jim Linton Minstry has updated files on Willowbrook Fire – still 82 hectares Resources • 4 firefighters • 3 helicopters • 3 heavy equipment Crews continue to action this fire working towards containment.
Reduce is the key word – 30 percent
A call for a 30% reduction in water consumption Responding to dry conditions, the BC Government extended its Drought Response Level 3 to include all the Okanagan as of Wednesday, July 15th due to concerns for fish stocks resulting from observed low stream flows and warming water temperatures. Additionally, angling has been suspended in all […]
Misty Street – Osoyoos
By Roy Wood Home Hardware Gets Okay To Use Mister In Front Of Store Thanks to a request from one of the town’s best-known business owners, commercial establishments in Osoyoos will be allowed to use personal misting devices during the heat of the day to cool their customers. In a letter to Osoyoos town council, […]