Event organizers prepare for new obstacle race A farm best known for its organic produce and a company that provides outdoor adventures have teamed up to offer a new event in Oliver. On Sept. 1, Covert Farms and the Hoodoo Adventure Company will hold an obstacle-style adventure race titled Freak’n Farmer. “We […]
Birds of a feather……
This proverb has been in use since at least the mid 16th century. In 1545, William Turner used a version of it in his papist satire The Rescuing of Romish Fox: “Byrdes of on kynde and color flok and flye allwayes together.” Bird photos by Brian Fry with apologies to Mary and Bea…. and […]
A week long set of classes for kids on portraits
Dog day afternoon by Bob Cameron
Victim of plane crash identified
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in the crash of a small plane near Brenda Mines on Aug. 13, 2012. The deceased male is Jayson Dallas Wesley Smith, aged 30, of Vancouver. Mr. Smith was one of four persons aboard a Piper Comanche plane that went down about […]
Kubota on tour
Princeton elects new Mayor, new councillor in by-election
Former councillor Fred Armitage elected Saturday as Princeton’s new Chief Councillor after the May 4th death of Mayor Fred Thomas. Armitage received 146 in the advance poll with 402 on election night. His competitor, Rosemary Doughty received 44 in the advance poll and 126 on Saturday. Armitage elected 548 to 170. When Armitage stepped down […]
