S.O.S.S. girls field hockey took 2 teams and their community coach, Ian Gibson, to a tournament in Castlegar this weekend. S.O.S.S. 1 (green team) won 3 out 4 games played, and S.O.S.S. 2 (white team) played excellently as well. Even with the tragedies of the past week, the girls were all in good spirits and […]

Photo by Stefan Cieslik Shows SOSS intact with west wing, south wing and remainder of 1948 school.

Recent class reunion held on Saturday, September 10th The larger class is from 1946, the names are: Back Row: Bob Murray, Penticton, Jack Keller, West Vancouver, Mike Worsfold, Victoria, Bill Harpur, Rock Creek, Perry Minnich, Castlegar. Front Row: Dolly (Thomas) Duncan, Okanagan Falls, Vera (Specht) Kroeger, Delta, Helen (Keller) Kohlen, Oliver, Gladys (Wagner) Zimmerman, Surrey, […]

High dome in cafeteria/common area of new school at SOSS.

Three pictures taken from the sandy path up Oliver Mtn Park hill. 1. OES 2. The playing field with geo thermal underneatth 3. Best picture of new buildings in Oliver at high school area. No matter how high I got up the hill – the evidence of damage eludes me. The message – let’s move on. […]

Officers and support staff of RCMP detachments in Okanagan ride down the valley raising funds for Children’s charities. Oliver Lioness and Lions club held a BBQ, silent auction and event Saturday at the Fire Hall. Turnout could have been better. Channel 18 interviews new Ambassadors who attended to raise funds as well.

Alvina Maria Waller born in 1909 – birthday Saturday. Event of music, song, cakes and good wishes at McKinney Place in Oliver. Mrs. Waller raised in Winnipeg – moved to Vancouver Island then on to Oliver.