Photo by Leza Macdonald Could be a grow-op or you might be surprised what was stored in it originally
Archives for 2012
Osoyoos police report
On August 15, 2012 members of the Osoyoos RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious backpack that had been left on the side of 42nd Avenue in Osoyoos. Inspection of the backpack contents led police to believe a marihuana grow operation had been dismantled in the area. A further search of the area […]
Federal/Provincial funding announcement for safer Oliver water supply
Pictured is Dan Albas, right (Okanagan Coquihalla MP) representing the Government of Canada, Mayor Ron Hovanes and local MLA John Slater left. The Canadian government is giving $407 thousand through gas tax funding for the project which will cost almost a million dollars to construct the Buchanan Road well, state of the art disinfection technology and a […]
Friendship Force
14 Friendship Force Club members from North Moreton, Queensland-Australia enjoyed a dinner at Canyon Desert Golf Courselast night after spending a week in our area visiting all that the South Okanagan has to offer. L to R in picture above: Corporal Brian Bruke, Majella Harding-from Australia, local Friendship Force President Mavis Grant, and Mayor Ron Hovanes.
Local workers stage protest
Two members of the BCGEU demonstrate frustration with contract talks by withdrawing services for 4 hours Wednesday in Oliver and throughout the province. No sign or workers off the job at Liquor Store or Human Resources offices at 8:30 this morning. Approximately 25,000 BCGEU members are striking in 153 communities and at more than 700 […]
Hiding near the road
Photo by Jeremy Cook
Cops for Kids!
BY DONATION fund raiser at the fire hall bistro – September 5th 11 am to 8 pm ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE COPS FOR KIDS ! ! ! hosted by Oliver Lioness Club THE RIDERS ARE COMING TO OLIVER ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8th Join us to welcome the riders AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT At the […]
Thank you from the House of Hog
Hammer’s House of Hog would like to thank all our many customers in the Oliver and Osoyoos area, and indeed the entire southern Okanagan, for an outstanding summer! This is our busiest season so far and I appreciate my many returning customers who just can’t get their fill of barbeque. Due to a personal issue […]