Would sure be nice to have this road fixed. Residents would even go for some of that cheap chip coat. Story – road north of Oliver was already in a deteriorated condition. Then Town of Oliver did surface work to install “twinning” pipes. Some gravel installed…but not pavement. Jurisdiction rural and done by Ministry of […]
Pumpkins at Reid’s – a tradition for many
Be Bear aware ….and cougars too
Reliable source says a cougar spotted at Rd 3 and Ditch area today. Reports of bears roaming in and near the OIB subdivision all week long. Warning given. Seems like nature moving down the hills for food and water. One report of a moose killed at Vaseux Lake on the highway depleting the herd.
Pay at the pumps and the parking lot is back
Sunny Sunday
Thanksgiving – lucky to be alive!
Tamara Auger of Quebec City was resting in her camper at Loose Bay just after 10 o’clock Saturday night. She had a candle burning. When she nodded off – that candle must have fallen into something that would burn. Neighbours woke her up and she escaped before the entire camper exploded into flame. One propane […]
Camper fire at Loose Bay Saturday night
Three pieces of equipment and more than two crews responded to a fire at Loose Bay Campsite just before 11pm. Loose Bay was providing space for temporary housing for about 25 people at the time of the fire according to the manager. The campsite is located at the top of Secrest Hill near Covert Farms. […]
Thanksgiving
B.C. first in Canada for job growth VICTORIA – Despite a volatile global market, the B.C. economy continued to create jobs, gaining 5,700 net new jobs in September. Since the release of ‘Canada Starts Here: the BC Jobs Plan’, B.C. has added 57,400 net new jobs, putting it first in the country for job creation. […]