Pictures by the Publisher, helicopter supplied by Adam Sloan of Wine Country Helicopters Now I must tell you a little story – I have an anxiety disorder where my mind says – ‘no commercial flights, no high rise hotels’ for Jack. Well lately in an effort to fight off the gremlins I have done just […]
Archives for September 2011
Team spirit – "we've aced it" – Mo Basso
SOSS Fundraiser This is a school initiative with Cate Turner and Tracy Harrington in charge. It is a commemorative and a student learning and achievement promotion. I say this only because many would like to see the funds go to the auditorium. T-Shirts and Hoodies are in the process of being designed and made – […]
Team spirit – “we’ve aced it” – Mo Basso
SOSS Fundraiser This is a school initiative with Cate Turner and Tracy Harrington in charge. It is a commemorative and a student learning and achievement promotion. I say this only because many would like to see the funds go to the auditorium. T-Shirts and Hoodies are in the process of being designed and made – […]
Schools back in session
It’s 8 a.m. – the kids are arriving but the weather is not cooperating. One students says “will it snow?”. 489 students were met with strong north winds, light rain, chilly conditions and a rainbow to the second “1st day back” of this fall’s new educational year at SOSS. Thanks to Valley First Credit Union and staff […]
A sewer system for Gallagher Lake
One of the biggest priorities of Rural Area Director Allan Patton is to get a sewer to the people, homes and development at Gallagher Lake but it won’t be easy. Presently there are about 500 residents but that will grow to 650 as development continues. About 40 people from the area showed for a public […]
For the birds
Did I put too much bird feed on the lawn?
Back to school
Instruction at Southern Okanagan Secondary School will resume today Monday, September 19th The Board of Education, school, and district staff have been working diligently along with the support of the Ministry of Education to get students back in class after the devastating fire that destroyed most of Southern Okanagan Secondary School (SOSS) in Oliver. Our work […]
RCMP report
On September 16th at 3:30PM, Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP received a call of a motor vehicle accident between a Mini Van and a All Terrain Vehicle on 346 Ave and 91st Street in Oliver, BC. A red Kawasaki ATV with two young male occupants was reportedly passing vehicles at a high rate of speed and ended up […]