Maybe some more memories of the fabulous Teen Town era* in the South Okanagan …
Archives for April 2015
Oliver connection to Nepal disaster
Nepal Earthquake has a close Oliver connection. The 7.8 Richter earthquake and aftershocks that have devastated parts of rural Nepal since last Saturday has also affected an area with close ties to a group in Oliver. World Neighbours Canada Society (WNC), based in Oliver, has been working in the district of Ramechhap, about 120 miles east of Kathmandu, since 1989. Working with a Nepalese partner (TSS), WNC has raised funds over the years to enable villagers to install 133 gravity fed water systems and over 20,000 hygienic, sealed toilets. The villages that TSS works with are all very poor and the vast majority of people live in mud brick houses with slate roofs. The walls of the houses don’t have re-bar or any reinforcement at all, and the houses are often 2 stories tall. The slate …
New community program from Oliver’s biggest winery
Constellation Brands is set to start a new program called Nourishing Neighbours. The large winery (formerly Brights, Vincor and Jackson-Triggs) has some unplanted land at one of our vineyard sites that we have decided to turn into a community garden. All the produce will be donated to the Oliver and Penticton Food banks. We are having a big planting day May 8th where employees can volunteer to come down and help plant all the crops. "We have partnerships from other local businesses, Growers Supply and Tru Value Hardware agreeing to either donate the supplies or give them to us at their cost which was awesome says company spokesperson Nikki Campbell. There will be a member from the Salvation Army food bank from Penticton attending. - The program is called Nourishing Neighbours …
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Letter to the editor
Dear Editor. I have read many comments regarding the National Park over the years, both here and other places. I keep wondering why each side continues to say the other is wrong and attack each others opinions and polls. Both sides (and the media) seem to be missing the answer to a key question. Think about this. Why would the provincial government enter discussions to create a national park and then abandon them without clear explanation? Why? The provincial gov’t didn’t walk away because our MLA Linda Larson said she was against it and didn’t trust the polls. The gov’t doesn’t make decisions based on the opinion of one MLA. Decisions of this type are made in caucus with all MLA’s. The gov’t doesn’t ignore polls or public opinion. If they do, they risk not being re-elected. That …
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Bonnie Hayes Sears Hometown Store 7968 1400 - 5955 Main Street Oliver BC ph/fax 250 498 3448 email eb7968@sears.ca www.sears.ca …
Letter to the editor
I am a Senior Citizen. I am a supporter of our current Health Care system. Recently, (last week) I suffered a fall and numerous limb fractures. I received immediate, excellent Emergency care in both Oliver at SOGH and in Penticton at the Penticton Regional Hospital. The Emergency care was quickly followed by same-day consultation and same-day surgery from/by Dr. Bell, an othopedic surgeon. I would hope that you'll include my positive story so that we do all we can to sustain our current,universal health care system. It doesn't need to/have to be privatized; it is working. It could be better with reduced wait lists, more doctors, improved facilities and services, etc. Reduced funding from the Provincial and Federal governments won't make it better. I am worried …