Study reveals benefits of shopping locally
A survey that appeared in Forbes magazine recently provided some interesting data on the consequences of shopping locallyStaff Writer / December 28, 2011
Year: 2011
Controls needed on “fracking” practices
B.C.’s shale gas industry is the natural gas equivalent of the tar sands, placing the province’s water and hydro resource at riskWire Service / December 28, 2011
Hamper fund a resounding success
This year's Keremeos hamper fund drive will provide for more than 150 familiesWire Service / December 28, 2011
Hamper fund receives donation
Keremeos Real Estate agent Joan McMurray donates to Hamper FundWire Service / December 28, 2011
Okanagan Falls ladies auxiliary
Okanagan Falls ladies auxiliary for 2012 from the Okanagan Falls LegionWire Service / December 28, 2011
Keremeos firefighters are keeping busy during the Christmas holiday
The Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department has had little time to relax over the Christmas and New Year’s holidayWire Service / December 28, 2011
Going digital this holiday? The ORL has help with E-readers
while the library system cannot provide consumer recommendations, we do have research from Consumer ReportsWire Service / December 28, 2011
Shots fired in Keremeos leads to arrest in Boxing Day incident
Keremeos RCMP responded to a complaint of shots fired at a Seventh Avenue residenceSteve Arstad / December 28, 2011
Men’s Drop in hockey
Keremeos skating rink hosts men's drop in hockey on Monday and Thursday nightsWire Service / December 28, 2011
Joyride damages school property
Hedley man accused of tearing up soccer field turf at SESSWire Service / December 28, 2011
Assaults rise in third quarter
Keremeos RCMP report provides third quarter summary of activitySteve Arstad / December 28, 2011
Colourful ice
Ice along highway given a seasonal tint on Highway 3A.Wire Service / December 28, 2011
Okanagan Falls Legion’s new 2012 executive
Okanagan Falls Legion's new 2012 executive pose for photoWire Service / December 28, 2011
Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department – November 2011 Calls and special activities
Monthly report on activities undertaken by the Keremeos Volunteer Fire DepartmentWire Service / December 28, 2011
Hamperr fund donations
Joan McMurray donates two cheques on behalf of Similkameen Country to Hamper fundWire Service / December 28, 2011
Water board grants available for projects that conserve or improve water
The grant program, in its seventh year, has $300,000 available for projects that conserve water or improve its quality.Contributed / December 28, 2011
Attawapiskat and Atikokan: A tale of two northern towns
Imagine two small Ontario towns. One is a reserve that blocks an outside investigation into its $31.2 million annual operating budget.Wire Service / December 28, 2011
Coin toss decides
Coin toss decides regional district Vice Chair positionWire Service / December 28, 2011
Keremeos council agrees to hire new employee in public works
Preliminary budget for 2012 reviewed in final regular meeting of the yearSteve Arstad / December 28, 2011
Deck the halls with holly – or not?
Originally from Eurasia and northern Africa, English holly was introduced to North America as an ornamental shrubWire Service / December 28, 2011