The B.C. government has announced stable, annual funding – with buy-in from industry – for the Invasive Mussel Defence Program, which checks incoming boats for the presence of the pests. “It is imperative that we keep these destructive species out of our province, and not allow them to threaten our vibrant B.C. waterways,” Environment Minister […]
500 properties in Similkameen on evacuation ALERT
The Regional District of South Okanagan-Similkameen has issued hundreds more evacuation alerts in trouble spots in preparation for increased water flow due to high temperatures. The RDOS updated the evacuation alert list to include many more properties in electoral areas H (Princeton), B (Cawston) and G (Ollala/Hedley), as well as the Village of Keremeos. Roughly 500 properties […]
Will this pesky critter – present a problem?
Photo by Roy Wood South of Fairview Bridge
by Robert Sieben
Eel is on our breakfast menu today
by Marion Boyd
SO Concert Society EARLY BIRD PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL MAY 31ST Don’t miss the Early Bird prices in effect until May 31st for the next South Okanagan Concert Society season. Get your choice of seating in the beautiful Venables Theatre. Concerts are on Friday evenings with the curtain going up at 7:30 pm. Look forward […]
Update: OIB does not like siting option for new regional pool
With the Mayor absent Monday evening – council decided not to discuss this sensitive issue at this time. Councillor Larry Schwartzenberger told council he would also like to hear the reaction of all local government jurisdictions like Rural Area A Osoyoos, Town of Osoyoos and Rural Area C Oliver. Town CAO Cathy Cowan says she has scheduled […]
by Pat Whalley
SUNDAY, BORING SUNDAY Growing up in small town England meant always doing what everyone else did. Even if it was not really your idea to follow the crowd, you did it so you didn’t feel “odd man out”. As a child I was sent to children’s church, every Sunday morning and Sunday school on Sunday […]
Could be seen for miles
Before 5am Sunday 5900 Block – Harmony Crescent OIB Because of its location perched on a hillside this blaze could be seen by fire fighters leaving their homes to get to the hall. Apparently an unfinished wood structure at rear of the home. House saved through efforts of owner and the firefighters.