Both the SOSS boys and the girls teams in senior high ball took 11th place in their respective championships in Kamloops. SOSS Hornets – Boys beat out Princess Margaret 75-58 this afternoon to hold 11th spot. Mission beating out St. Thomas More for 1st spot. Honourable mention given to Hornet Greet Gill for outstanding play. […]
Archives for March 2012
Ian Gibson awarded
Former teacher at SOSS, Ian Gibson, was awarded the J.A McVey Award for Teaching Excellence at the 2012 Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers conference held at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan campus this weekend. Presented by Randy Houle of Oliver. Story submitted by Michael Szalay
Wakey wakey – move clock forward into spring
Picture of sundial permanently on Day Light Savings Time Source: wikipedia
Kalman Nagy passes
Kalman Nagy August 31, 1931 – March 7, 2012 Kalman passed away peacefully at McKinney Place on March 7, 2012 at the age of 89. He was predeceased by his wife Julianna, three sisters, two brothers and his partner of sixteen years Eleanor Mattes. Kalman was born and raised in Rakoczifalva, Hungary where he […]
Oliver Parks – Annual Meeting
OLIVER PARKS AND RECREATION SOCIETY 2011 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday March 19, 2012 Oliver Community Centre, 6359 Park Drive, Room #1 Meeting will commence at 7:00pm OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Women – survivors of war
On March 8th, International Women’s Day, a group of enthusiastic and hardy community members gathered at the US/Canada border to honor women survivors of war and to stand for peace. Live music, magical belly-dancing, poetry and a poignant speech created a memorable event for everyone there. Kezia Wills, a local community member and mother, spoke […]
RIP Bill Seidler
Bill Seidler April 27, 1930 – March 7, 2012 Bill passed away peacefully at home in Oliver, BC with his wife Bunny, his children and their spouses, and grandchildren at his side. It was very special that he could be at home in the competent and professional hands of Bunny, his grand-daughter Stacey, and his […]
Spring winds clean out the orchard leaves
Photo and title by John Chapman – you can sure see what is on John’s mind after a winter in the house.