You are invited to an open house in celebration of Shriners Awareness week – Sunday, June 10th at the Oliver Masonic Lodge, 6159 Kootenay St. Oliver. Starting at 2:00 pm. Please join us for tea, coffee and snacks and viewing of a presentation of Shrine International Hospitals and how Shriners assist children and families to […]
Archives for May 2012
EXTINGUISH YOUR THIRST with THE BEER OF WINE COUNTRY!
Beer and music – a pair as old as civilization. Although some would argue that it is more than just a coincidence that beer, music and civilization are roughly the same age, it is safe to say that the local brewery was always been one of the main hubs of a community, where the townsfolk […]
What lake is this?
Thanks to Anne, Audrey and Nikki for the photographs. Below a team of three moose frolic in the same neck of the woods. The word “moose” came to us from Algonquian Indians. Consequently its plural, instead of being “mooses” or “meese”, is the same as the singular.
Don’t be the last in the line
Magician To Bring Thrilling “Multi-Media” Magical Review Show comes To Oliver! Canada’s outstanding illusionist, JOHN KAPLAN, is bringing his acclaimed “AbracaDAZZLE!” show to Oliver on Monday, May 28th presented by Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary PAC. “AbracaDAZZLE!” dazzles the senses with amazing illusions and spectacular special effects, brought to life with electrifying music and dance in an entertainment […]
Combatting invasive plants – funds granted
Two local organizations in Okanagan-Similkameen are benefiting from funding provided by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) to help regional districts and local organizations combat invasive plants. They are: · Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen ($15,000) · South Okanagan Similkameen Invasive Plant Society ($66,300) Why this matters: · Invasive plants are not […]
Mirror mirror on the lake
by Ernie Race – Mirrow Man
New avenue gets exposed – where is it?
The answer: Its just off Road 16 south of the slide – a driveway to Rustico Winery, the Quail’s Roost art gallery and two homes. Desert Crust is the type of material on Bruce Fuller’s roof. And then there is a story to it.
An answer – Oh well!
Not too much interest in this story but we shall do as we said. Eleven foot concrete hole dug out in the past but filled in more recently mostly likely for safety reasons at 6470 Park Drive. This well has a story to tell – do you know it? No guessing. The wishing well is located […]