John: Too bad it wasn’t a pic of the 54′ aerial tower lift used on Toronto’s fire-boat the Wm. Lyon Mackenzie. Trump Ltd manufactured that aerial lift in 1963. I’d be interested in any such pics if they are around, since I am documenting everything about the Mackenzie as part of a 1:24 scale […]
New man on the Parks Board
Dennis Magoffin and his wife Linda retired to Oliver and got involved in many activities at the Oliver Parks and Recreation Centre. Now RDOS Director Allan Patton has appointed him to the board of directors replacing Gary Dell as a rural appointee. Dennis comes to the board with over 20 years of recreation experience in […]
How soon it can disappear
Today Rain showers or flurries ending this afternoon then cloudy. Temperature steady near plus 2. Tonight Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming north 30 km/h overnight. Low minus 1. Thursday Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind north 20 km/h. High plus 1.
Time to meet, a time to honour
High fliers
Max McGibbon – greenish plaid jacket – snow board – top Foster Kane – skis, red sleeve – bottom Both from Oliver Catching Air at Mt. Baldy’s New Terrain Park Gary McBryde Photos
Snow Snow Snow – by Barney Lang
Should be no problems with snowpack and drought in 2013. Pictures at Mt. Baldy. Banner above is Barney’s photo as well. Thanks.
NDP keep hammering on appointment of auditor general
BASSO CALLS ON LIBERALS TO STAND UP FOR AUDITOR-GENERAL Boundary-Similkameen NDP Candidate Marji Basso is urging Liberal MLA John Slater and the rest of the BC Liberals to support the reappointment of B.C’s auditor general. “Auditor general John Doyle has done a very good job as a watchdog for British Columbians, and now it looks […]
Not a good day to travel-all warnings dated today
Highway 1 Both directions Both directions Closed Closed in both directions 4 km east of Yale because of High Avalanche Hazard. No detour available. Estimated opening time Noon January 9th. Next update 10:00 am. Updated on Wed Jan 9 at 7:14 am PST. (ID# 143783) [View on map] 2013-01-09 7:14 AM 143782 Major High Avalanche […]