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  • Regional District 2017 compost bin sale

    February 28, 2017 - 12:03 PM

    Residents across the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) can pre-purchase wholesale compost bins until March 21 at participating locations. The RDOS is offering free composting workshops in March and April.

    The FreeGarden Earth Compost Bin™ is available for $44 plus taxes. A curved black container, the compost bin helps break down garden waste, leaves, uncooked fruits and vegetables. It is a great system for creating rich compost for home gardens.

  • Winter farmers market open at Sahali Mall

    November 08, 2016 - 3:50 PM

    The weather has changed, but the farmers market is still going strong --indoors.

  • Chamber of Commerce 29th Annual Business Excellence Awards

    October 17, 2016 - 4:20 PM

    And the winners are...

  • Harvesting B.C.'s farmers' food donation tax credit

    October 06, 2016 - 3:02 PM

    THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - To increase awareness of the farmers' food donation tax credit that the British Columbia government announced in Budget 2016, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick is reaching out to B.C. farmers to get social, get giving and get an income tax credit.

  • $1 million pledged to program connecting low-income families with farmer's markets

    August 08, 2016 - 3:44 PM

    THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - There is no better time than the summer to get fresh, locally grown food at a farmers' market.

  • Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen compost bin sale

    March 11, 2016 - 1:44 PM

    PENTICTON - The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is working with business and municipal partners for a short term compost bin sale. Until March 21st residents can pre-purchase compost bins from participating locations. The bins purchased will be collected starting April 22, Earth Day.  

  • Save-On-Foods annual community food drive

    September 14, 2015 - 6:30 AM

    VERNON - Save-On-Foods and A1 Bus Ltd are teaming up with The Salvation Army House of Hope Food Bank to ensure that no families go hungry this fall by hosting a week long food drive September 14 to 19.

  • Third Annual We Heart Local Awards highlights BC's food and agriculture favourites

    August 13, 2015 - 9:30 AM

    VANCOUVER - The BC Agriculture Council and We Heart Local will launch the third annual We Heart Local Awards next week. This people's choice Awards, which runs from August 17th to September 14th, highlights the most popular food and agriculture businesses and organizations across the province.

  • Summer Kick-Off celebrations begin June 27

    June 19, 2014 - 10:22 AM

    Sun Peaks — Over the past two years Sun Peaks’ summer occupancy has grown by 36 percent from July to September and the high pace of growth is continuing. Much of this success is attributed to the provincial governments’ Resort Municipality Initiative, which the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality has allocated to a strong summer events strategy which is executed by Tourism Sun Peaks.

  • Take your egg hunt to the farmers market this weekend

    April 18, 2014 - 8:26 AM

    KAMLOOPS – It's time to get reaquainted with your local farmers.

    The farmers market will kick off its spring/summer season this Easter weekend. The first Saturday market will start at 8 a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m. on the 200 block of St. Paul Street.

    Shoppers can expect to see bedding plants, hanging baskets, a wide variety of shrubs and perennials.
  • iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
    Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.  Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

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