South Okanagan

Naramata, Apex pair for wine festival

  Photo: Contributed - www.apexresort.com Apex Mountain Resort and the Naramata Bench Wineries Association are partnering to hold the first wine festival at the resort, titled 'Vertical & Vintages', March 8 to 10. The feature event of...

National park report

The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) released a new report this week, deeming the National Park South Okanagan Lower Similkameen as feasible to move ahead to the next phase of negotiations. “It has taken eight years to ensure that the Okanagan Nation is in a position to be able to...

Stop bullying

The mission of Summerland Bully Free is to enhance the quality of life in Summerland, BC by creating, supporting and promoting initiatives that advocate for a bully free community. Video created by ET2media. Here is the statement from the groups YouTube channel: What is...

Burning car found in ditch

Summerland firefighters extinguished a a fully-engulfed car that was abandoned in a ditch along Princeton Summerland Rd. at around 12:45 Saturday morning. Asst. Fire Chief Chad Gartrell said that the vehicle was completely burnt up by the time they got the call and that due to extensive...

Naramata water advisory lifted

Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer Naramata water advisory has been rescinded   The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen announced Friday that a water quality advisory for Naramata had been lifted. The advisory was in place all week for the entire...

Louie re-elected as Chief

  Photo: Contributed Clarence Louie has been re-elected as Chief of the Oliver Indian Band. Clarence Louie has been re-elected as Chief of the Oliver Indian Band for his 11th term.  He defeated challenger Alex Louie by a vote of  ...

Woman killed north of Oliver ID'd

6:54 a.m. Feb. 22 Update: RCMP now confirm Debbra Street was the woman killed while crossing Hwy. 97, north of Oliver on Feb. 20. Feb: 20 1:30 p.m.: An unidentified woman is dead after she ran across Highway 97 into the path of an oncoming vehicle in the Gallagher Lake area north of...

Man gets 5 yrs. after stepson found dead

Photo: Contributed Lloyd William Cook   A former Oliver man who was facing charges connected to the death of his stepson in 2000 was sentenced in a Prince George court room on Tuesday. Lloyd William Cook received a sentence of three years in prison on...

The nature of our future

Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer Bryn White discusses strategy with Naramata resident   To ensure creatures ranging from badgers to burrowing owls and bighorn sheep are around for future generations to enjoy a new strategy is being considered. Titled Keeping...

Ecosystems at risk

Photo: Contributed   The South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program and RDOS will hold public meetings in the weeks ahead to introduce a biodiversity conservation strategy. Keeping Nature in our Future is a strategy to help ensure the ecosystems in this...

Water advisory for Naramata residents

Photo: Contributed A water quality advisory will be in place for the entire Naramata water system next week as crews conduct a routine inspection and cleaning of one of the treated water storage reservoirs. The advisory will be in effect from Feb. 18 to 22 and is...

Government pops cork on Piano bubbly

Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer Winery investment announced MP Dan Albas was at Stoneboat Vineyards Friday to make an announcement  on funding that will assist the winery in producing a type of wine, currently not made in the province. Albas, who was...

Learning forum held in Osoyoos

  Around 60 people attended a learning forum held at Osoyoos Elementary School, Wednesday night. "I am happy to report that quite a few parents came out and that the plan was met with great excitement by parents, teachers, administrators and staff,"...

Good turnout for One Billion Rising

Women who have experienced domestic abuse, those who support them and children were among those attending a One Billion Rising event Thursday. Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer Dancing in Oliver The event held in Oliver by V-Day Oliver-Osoyoos  was to show solidarity...

One Billion Rising in South Okanagan

  V-Day Oliver-Osoyoos is inviting all women and girls and those who love them to come out to dance, walk and demand an end to violence on Thursday. The gathering is to recognize One Billion Rising, an event taking place worldwide on Feb. 14, that calls on men and women...

Job fair in Osoyoos today

  Photo: Contributed A BC Jobs Start Here: job fair is slated to be held in Osoyoos on Thursday. The fairs are taking place in 23 communities throughout the province until March 28 with the goal of connecting British Columbians looking for work with employers...

Water advisory lifted in Garnet Valley

A water quality advisory for users of the Garnet Valley Water System has been lifted. The District of Summerland made the announcement Wednesday morning. If you have any questions about the lifting of the advisory you can contact Summerland Water Operations at 250-494-9747.

Missing Oliver woman found with Cook

Photo: Contributed Christal Chamberlain An Oliver woman who was reported missing in Williams Lake was located in Osoyoos on Monday morning, at the same time that Lloyd William Cook was arrested, according to sources. Christal Chamberlain was...

Missing Oliver woman located safe

Photo: Contributed Christal Chamberlain The Williams Lake RCMP confirmed Monday that a 31-year-old woman who was reported missing on Jan. 31 had been found safe and sound. The RCMP previously requested the assistance of the public in locating missing...

Former Oliver man arrested in Osoyoos

Photo: Contributed Lloyd William Cook As a result of information provided to the RCMP, a former South Okanagan man was located and arrested Monday morning at an Osoyoos residence. Lloyd William Cook will be transported back to Prince George...