On July 26, 2014 the Osoyoos RCMP responded to a vehicle collision on Hwy 3 near Vineyard Road. A BMW X5 pulling a boat on trailer was travelling on Hwy 3 in the slow lane when a deer jumped out in front and was struck by the vehicle. The collision pushed the BMW into the […]
Time for a swim
One stop website for farmers – AGPAL
B.C. farmers can discover and stay up-to-date on programs and services offered by the federal and provincial governments, including Growing Forward 2 programs, by visiting: www.agpal.ca AgPal offers B.C. farmers, producers, and food processors information and links to application details for accessing about 70 federal and provincial government programs that, among other things, offer funding […]
Nocturnal bike rider ‘paint balling’ vehicles & homes
Oliver RCMP have been receiving a number of reports of vehicles and property being paint-balled (white paint balls) over the last couple of weeks. A suspect is identified but charges are not available as yet. The lone male subject is nocturnal and generally travels by bicycle. If the public sees anyone at night with a […]
Oliver police report
On July 20, 2014 at ~ 11:38 hours Oliver RCMP responded to a report of a collision involving a 2006 Honda van and a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the 4300 block of Black Sage road. The 43 year old female operator of the MC sustained non life threatening injuries and the driver of the […]
What flys nearby?
I was wondering if anyone can identify this flying insect that we got out of our pool the other day. We can’t remember seeing these bugs here before. They are bigger than a fly and noisier than a fly. Hopefully one of your readers can ID it for me. Press for larger (have some one […]
One of a kind
Penticton’s street market
I will bet you have gone to see this market – started as a farmer’s market on one block but grown into the court house grounds – south two blocks – each corner intersection and now up Front Street – moving down Westminster. WOW Much to be learned here. Great layout of food and beverages […]