2pm Court 200 – Penticton Law Courts Thursday March 6th Judge Meg Shaw presiding Application by Penticton Western reporter Joe Fries to vary a ban on publication made January 29th. The application was made by Fries, who was given ‘standing’, and allowed to speak and present to the court. The Fries application basically asked that […]
Crimestoppers – part of police operations or not?
Penticton Western reporter Joe Fries (left) talks with Crimestoppers’ regional coordinator Al Sismey at RDOS meeting Thursday. Perplexed and confused – Penticton politicians were today after hearing from Sismey that the local police want to absorbed the Crimestoppers Tip Line into regular RCMP operations. That came as some surprise to Penticton Mayor Garry Litke who […]
Winter work
At Burrowing Owl – major land work on vineyards
Letter to the editor
WHERE IS FORTIS’S OPT-OUT PROGRAM? The B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) has ruled that Fortis B.C. must provide a good opt-out program to its power customers. BCUC has determined the amount of the Opt-Out program and informed Fortis in early January 2014. I am writing this letter because of my concern that Fortis has not informed its customers […]
BCFGA President on Summerland land swap issue
Fred Steele If attendance and speakers are any indication we as a farm community can be proud of the next generation of young farmers they got the people out to voice their opinion on the Summerland land Swap. The venue required more room and the people overwhelmingly spoke out against the city councils plan. I […]
No industrial projects in BC parks and protected areas
Valuing and preserving B.C. parks and protected areas By Mary Polak Minister of Environment Recently, proposed amendments to the Park Act were introduced in the legislature to provide clarity for certain activities within B.C.’s provincial parks. Included in the proposed amendments is the issuing of permits for research and information gathering. To be absolutely clear, […]
Thanks ladies
Drop into Beyond Bliss for a copy of the video prepared for the opening of SOSS. This video prepared by Russell Work was underwritten by Oliver Daily News. The DVD or the USB stick sells for $20 to recover the cost of production. Ask for it at Beyond Bliss on Main Street Oliver.