Robert Wood has his paintings on display at Rustico Winery and is teaching his techniques at a special session for two days in Oliver. A number of seats are left open by a cancellation so contact the Oliver Sagebrushers. Here Wood holds one of his recent works at the Quail’s Nest Art Centre on 95th […]
Archives for August 2011
2010 flood victims wait and wait….
Victims of the 2010 Oliver slide who have yet to be compensated for their losses and the politicians want to know why the bureaucracy is taking so long. Dear Premier: In my recent telephone conversation with Ms. Kathy Mercier, I learned that those who suffered from the June 2010 mudslide have not, as yet, been adequately […]
Sophie Johnston passes
Sophie (Miller) Johnston – (1918 – 2011) – It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of Sophie (Miller) Johnston, 93 years, of Oliver on the 28th day of August, 2011 at McKinney Place. Born in Etonia, Saskatchewan she was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Dorothy Miller. She is […]
Heritage Society chair responds
I don’t think it is appropriate for me to comment on the relative merits of the two staff members of the Oliver and District Heritage Society. It may, however, reassure Mr. McLennan to know that both staff members were served notice. The archivist position will also terminate but only after the board has an opportunity […]
Robert Wood to visit Quail's Roost
Born in Vancouver, Robert Wood vacationed in the South Okanagan as a boy and still returns to this “home away from home” when he can to paint in one of his favourite plein air locations. Home is now Calgary, and Robert varies painting summer heat and light with painting Rocky Mountain snow and cold. Check […]
Robert Wood to visit Quail’s Roost
Born in Vancouver, Robert Wood vacationed in the South Okanagan as a boy and still returns to this “home away from home” when he can to paint in one of his favourite plein air locations. Home is now Calgary, and Robert varies painting summer heat and light with painting Rocky Mountain snow and cold. Check […]
Pilates – Open house this Thursday
A visit to White Lake
The lake and the array. For thousands of years, the universe has been studied by examining the light arriving at the earth from the stars, gas clouds and galaxies. In the past two decades, however, technology has given us the tools to capture and interpret other forms of electromagnetic radiation: radio waves, X-rays, infrared radiation […]