Merkley, Brian Jan 10, 1948 – Jan 3, 2012 Our beloved Brian passed away on Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 at the age of 63. This admirable, trustworthy and reliable man will forever be in the hearts and memories of the love of his life of 42 years Darlene. Also missing him are his children, son […]

A landmark for decades is set to close at the end of this month. The owners of Eastside Grocery on Park Drive at Eastside Avenue will be advising customers starting this week that the business is being closed. Owners Tom and Sherilee Duncan want all customers to know that the last five years have been […]

The Ministry of Highways and Transportation have scheduled a public open house next Thursday to show plans for passing lanes near McIntrye Bluff. (Apparently in both directions) The road widening would be for a distance between the narrow Creek Bridge at Deer Park and Klein Corner. The cost is not known and the exact alignment […]

  Contractors for Greyback Construction began this week to remove the basement and foundation of the old SOSS building gutted by fire September 12th. Once the material is removed or ground-up on site – the soil can be levelled and prepared for construction. Official word from the SD #53 is that funding for the new school has not […]

Seen in passing..literally

 Christine Ammeter Dec 22, 1918 – Dec 24, 2011   Christine Ammeter of Oliver passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 after a brief illness at the age of 93 years. Mourning her passing are her brother James (Margaret) Hansen of Calgary AB, nieces Trudy (Erwin) Weiler of Oliver, BC, Leony (Bill) Baldwin of Spokane […]

Photos by Ed Dukes – walking the Golden Mile Trail with wife Lorraine