A two vehicle accident south of Oliver has sent drivers to the hospital and authorities have diverted traffic around the crash scene. Police say a pickup truck entered the highway to turn and hit an on coming motorcycle. Cpl. Mike Field, at the scene, says injuries were not life threatening. Tow trucks were being ordered to […]
Archives for August 2011
Bambi in the hood – wow what a view!
photo supplied by John Hood (Side note quess the number of ex teachers who send me pictures – a great contribution from them all – thanks)
Update on Rockcliffe power outage
Fortis Electrical worked for many hours last night to put in a new high pole to restore power to the Rockcliffe Area of Oliver. A car had hit a pole causing a major outage for 8 hours with hundreds of people affected. Residents near the replaced pole say they got power at about 2am. Fortis […]
Update on Fairview Rd. traffic accident – and fires Tuesday
First I heard the fire alarm and then sirens – there was smoke in the sky over the Rockcliffe neighbourhood. When I arrived it appeared that an electrical arc had started a grass fire below a pole and spread to a hedge. No damage to the nearby home but lots of smoke. But what started […]
Garage for sale – for a good cause
Kingsmen Construction is building a house across from the curling rink at the corner of 77th. There is a double garage on the property that has to be removed. Rather than break it up and take it to the landfill, we will give it away for a $50 donation to the Brittany Michaud Fund. The […]
Pancakes at the airport Saturday
Old tires a problem – breeding mosquitos
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN RECYCLE TIRES TO FIGHT WEST NILE VIRUS In an effort to help residents reduce mosquito habitat on their properties, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Mosquito Control crew will be collecting car and truck tires from homes until the beginning of September. Residents in the RDOS or on local Indian Band […]
Kalyn and Allen announce engagement
Together with their families ERIN KALYN And GRAHAM ALLEN Happily announce their engagement. Erin is the only of daughter of Ken and Mary Lou Kalyn of Oliver and the granddaughter of Alice Kalyn of Osoyoos. Graham is the son of Ted and Torrey Allen of Oliver. Erin and Graham became engaged at a Garth Brooks […]