Local members of the Grandmothers for Africa chapter enjoying dinner at the Nk’mip Grill during the Ladies Night fundraiser that successfully raised $1000 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. From left to right are Leslie Marriott, Susan Capyk, Audrey Staton, Nan Hendrie, Nadia Wish, Wende Arnett and June Hewitt. Other Grannies who helped with this even […]
Archives for August 2012
More doctors for Oliver
Oliver RCMP report
On August 21st, 2012, at 05:03AM, the Oliver RCMP responded to a theft in progress at the Centennial Campground, located in Oliver, BC. A camper had located a male rummaging through their personal effects which were stored outside of their trailer. When confronting the male, he identified himself to the complainant as a security guard […]
A photograph by Linda Anderson
Winner Matthew Russell – Ironman winner
Russell from Scottsdale Arizona lagged behind for much of the race but caught up in the run back to Penticton to finish first at 8:48:30 Picture taken at OK Falls at about 2pm
Grueling pace
Photo by Ed Dukes
‘Said the Whale’ plays Oliver
Photo by Ed Dukes This year the band was awarded a spot on the Canadian music magazine “Rockstar Weekly” list of “Top 12 RockStars to Watch”. The list also contained Van Halen, The Rolling Stones, and Rush.
Mystery Quilt Reveal Party
Once a year – the quilts are revealed on the lawn outside the shop at Michelle Morisset’s Wine Country Quilters Market. Today we show pictures of the process of showing – 50 or more quilts after supper. Helpers, folding, viewing, commenting etc. Tomorrow some of the most viewable quilts and something extra.