As a follow up to the recent Embrace BC Youth Summit held in Oliver, staff from the Oliver Okanagan Boys and Girls Club (OBGC), Oliver Parks and Recreation, and the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) joined Mathew Baran from Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), for an outing on Osoyoos Lake in OIB’s canoe. Pictured […]
Monday June 16th in Osoyoos – Species at risk
Environment Canada is inviting residents to provide input on the recovery plans for a number of species at risk in the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen area. Two open houses will be hosted to talk about some of the species (see list below) and get feedback from residents related to a number of areas that are highlighted […]
Sound of the pipes – blowing in the wind
If you ever thought you had Scotish blood pulsing in your veins – be caught off guard with the sound of pipes. Last night about 8pm this group was having fun at Triangle Park. Hard to ask why but who cares – it was great. One fellow said are you a bylaw officer? – I […]
Spring outing – cake auction – another year!
1. Cakes baked by ambassadors and auction off for a worthy price 2. Caleb – the pleasure of being surrounded by women – ” I am the only man ” 3. All the youth ambassadors including BC Ambassador candidate Juliana Martine at left 2013 Ambassadors Kelsey Launier, Caleb Gagnier and Cheryce Martine 2014 Ambassadors Kaylee […]
An Okanagan Heritage Milestone
The Okanagan Archive Trust Society has just released it’s 20th edition of their Journal “Archivos”. This 5 year success story is unprecedented in heritage circles for a full colour quarterly. The journal started as a 2 page newsletter for it’s membership and is now a 40 page glossy periodical that is sent to subscribers throughout […]
Getting up there for a view
Eaglets – photography by Bernard Bedard
Oops – pay taxes in Penticton?
Penticton – Property owners are asked to check the mail for amended property tax notices, after an administrative error was discovered on the 2014 property tax notices distributed earlier this month. The 2014 property tax calculations included the incorrect school district – Okanagan-Similkameen (District 53), not Okanagan-Skaha (District 67). This impacts the total tax rate […]
Good work rewarded
Major Donation To South Okanagan SPCA What an amazing donation of $7000 from Bellstar Hotels & Resorts! Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos and other resorts in the group have raised funds through their pet friendly program and this will directly benefit the animals …of the South Okanagan who cannot speak for themselves. […]