MAKE WATER WORK: Xeriscape works for longtime gardener
Vernon Morning Star – September 16, 2014 Growing up in a family of gardeners, Gwen Steele had her own garden at the age of five, … Read more
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Oliver is Make Water Work Champion
Osoyoos Times – August 29, 2014 By MLA Linda Larson
Local wins water contest
Vernon Morning Star – August 29, 2014 Vernon woman’s dedication to making water work has earned her yard a makeover. Sarah Moorhouse has won the … Read more
Oliver is Make Water Work Champion
The Boundary Sentinel – August 29, 2014 By MLA Linda Larson:
Oliver takes “Make Water Work Champion” title while Vernon woman wins $5,000 WaterWise yard upgrade
Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to announce two winners for this year’s 2014 Make … Read more
Oliver takes “Make Water Work Champion”
Oliver Daily News – August 22, 2014 Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to announce … Read more
Oliver best in Okanagan at conserving water, says board
Daily Courier – August 22, 2014 The dry town of Oliver is No. 1 in the Valley at conserving water, says the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
Triggs family Make Water Work with new Okanagan winery
Peachland View – August 21, 2014 It’s a long-term experiment in dryland farming, but if successful, it could prove to be a harbinger of the … Read more
Nursery making water work
Vernon Morning Star – August 17, 2014 Without water, John and Maria Byland would be out of business. As the owners of Bylands Nurseries – … Read more
From business to home, they ‘make water work’
Oliver Chronicle – July 30, 2014 Without water, John and Maria Byland would be out of business. As the owners of Bylands Nurseries – a … Read more
Bylands extends efforts to Make Water Work from business to home
Peachland View – July 30, 2014 Without water, John and Maria Byland would be out of business. As the owners of Bylands Nurseries – a … Read more
Area councils pledge to Make Water Work
Armstrong Advertiser – July 29, 2014 Local, Okanagan governments are putting water to work. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has paired with area mayors and … Read more
Water works
Vernon Morning Star – July 25, 2014 Council has been challenged by one of its own when it comes to water conservation. Coun. Shirley Fowler … Read more
EDITORIAL: Conservation key to future
Penticton Western News – July 15, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has re-launched its Okanagan WaterWise campaign. Bringing water issues to the forefront in … Read more
Conservation key to future
Penticton Western News – July 15, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has re-launched its Okanagan WaterWise campaign. Bringing water issues to the forefront in … Read more
Officials make water pledge
Vernon Morning Star – July 11, 2014 With the heat of summer here, the valley’s elected officials are asking residents to take the pledge to … Read more
Local governments team up to save water this summer
InfoTel News – July 11, 2014 OKANAGAN – Okanagan mayors are challenging residents to conserve water this summer as part of the Okanagan WaterWise program. … Read more
The Okanagan gets water wise
Kelowna Capital News – July 10, 2014 An El Niño taking shape on the Pacific might help ease conditions in California, but 77 per cent … Read more
Okanagan mayors challenge each other and residents to “Make Water Work” this summer
Kelowna, B.C. – With the heat of summer upon us, and looking at the stats for water use in the Okanagan, this valley’s mayors and … Read more
Water conservation challenge
Castanet – July 9, 2014 Mayors and councillors from up and down the Okanagan Valley have challenged their citizens to conserve water. According to the … Read more
Okanagan Mayors Challenge Each Other and Residents to Make Water Work
CivicInfoBC – July 9, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board, its Okanagan WaterWise program and local government and water utility partners throughout the valley, are … Read more
Local Politicians Challenge Residents to Use Less Water
Kelowna Now – July 9, 2014 An impressive gathering of Okanagan politicians came together in Kelowna on Wednesday to beseech residents of their respective cities … Read more
“Make Water Work” this summer
Kelowna Daily Courier – July 9, 2014 Politicians from through out the valley took part in a press conference Wednesday to kick off the Okanagan … Read more
MAKE WATER WORK: Okanagan residents make water work in their yard
Peachland View – July 4, 2014 Their neighbours were aghast when they scraped away the front lawn and replaced it with 25 yards of sand, … Read more
Xeriscaping can create beautiful yards
Vernon MorningStar – July 2, 2014 Their neighbours were aghast when they scraped away the front lawn and replaced it with 25 yards of sand, … Read more