Barry Romanko, CAO for the Town of Osoyoos provided and update on the Town’s infrastructure. Currently, the Town’s sewer system is manageable however residents are asked to reduce sewer disposal from their residences by reducing amount of laundry, taking shorter showers, flush less, and above all do not pump water into the sewer system. Brian […]
Down south – the river, Willow Beach, protecting homes
Willow Beach – evacuation order in effect Along the Lake to the south of Willow – some homes (older type) flooded. Newer ones on higher ground but many taking protective measures. One neighbor told me – the lake was up, now it’s down but anything is possible so locals doing as much as possible to […]
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How is Okanagan Lake lookin’
Okanagan Lake has risen in the past week – 48.5 centimetres to 342.31 metres. This is 17 cm below full pool With a 30 per cent chance of precipitation Wednesday night, it is likely that by Friday the lake will reach full pool at 342.48 metres and exceed this level by the weekend. Source: Black Press […]
Penticton house destroyed by fire overnite
Time: Between 2 and 3 am Place: Finnerty Rd On Hand: Penticton Fire Department, EMS, RCMP Duration 2 hours – no serious injuries everyone out Photo by Skylar Noe- Vack
Tight race for top job at the Elks Hall
PRESIDENT nominees Darren Baptiste and Brent Hodgins were tied at 7 votes each and the outgoing President broke the tie after each gave a brief presentation. The new PRESIDENT of Oliver Elks Lodge #267 is Brent Hodgins 1st VICE-PRESIDENT – Mike Brewer 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT – Frieda Stratton 3rd VICE-PRESIDENT – Carol Bonaldo SECRETARY – Lilly Zekanovic […]
Aloft – above a wild river – with a mind of its own
Cawston and points south in the LSIB area heading to the border – Highway 3 Submitted by Vic Seder
4 key days for our flood situation
Hot weather – melts high snow Rain – ads to creeks and rivers now flowing high