Photo from Castanet (Louise Crooker) A 10 plus hectare wildfire is burning near Keremeos. The forestry service says: “The fire is burning in grass and sage and displaying aggressive surface fire behaviour. Resources on site include 22 firefighters, one bulldozer and one water truck.” There are homes near the wildfire, but not imminently threatened. Crews […]
Time to get up sleepy head
Photo by Adam and Belinda Yorke
In Osoyoos
The Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives has been approved as the local organizers for PechaKucha Nights! PechaKucha is a interesting presentation format developed in Japan by Klein Dytham architecture, each presenter can show 20 slides each for 20 seconds, this means that each presentation is less than 7 minutes long so it one evening […]
To replace Bill Barisoff – a choice amoungst four
Summerland Mayor Janice Perrino Former School Board Chair Connie Denesiuk Businessman Mark Ziebarth Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton Announced or will announce candidacy to run for Liberal nomination in Penticton riding October 20 at the Trade and Convention Centre. Barisoff represents the constituency of Penticton which includes Summerland. Three of the four vying for the post […]
Tonight
New signage for a new curling season
Tidbits
1. Orange crush 2. Brighter white paint being applied at CPR – Visitors’ Centre 3. Heavy lifting begins at 711
Question – The Canadian Bank of Commerce (?) Main Street Oliver circa 1938
Definitely Main Street – can see Roe House behind. No Elks Hall yet. Wilson Collection – photographer unknown www.oldphotos.ca On June 1, 1961, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the merger of The Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada. With assets of $4.6 billion and over 1,200 branches […]