Photo by Bob Cameron
Archives for 2012
Did you miss it?
Doing mainers at the A and dub. Three car clubs converged on the local drive thru Wednesday for a show with entertainment, a large crowd and cars, cars, cars.
House needed desperately
Joe and Tiny Louie lost their house to a fire early Tuesday morning. The family needs the help of people in the South Okanagan to find a large 4-5 bedroom house in Osoyoos or Oliver to tide them over until arrangements are made for permanent housing here. If you can help call this number 250-498-4771 or […]
Latest Rotary exchange student arrives in Oliver
The 2012-2013 Rotary Exchange Student, Josh Delloro arrived from the Philippines yesterday. He was spotted out with Blaine & Kate enjoying his first A & W Car Show that was held Wednesday. Josh is looking forward to making many new friends in Oliver.
Is a liquor store an essential service?
B.C. Government workers across the province will go on strike on Wednesday September 5, the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Canadian Office & Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 378 announced today. On September 5, approximately 27,000 BCGEU, PEA and COPE 378 members who work for the B.C. government […]
Summer over – last weekend to camp?
Effective at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, the current campfire ban in the Vernon and Penticton fire zones will be rescinded due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Campfires will now be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. The public is reminded that campfires cannot be larger than a half-metre high by a half-metre […]
River flows heavy and high – drop structure work cancelled
Yesterday the ORRI team received the unfortunate news that the work on VDS 13 (Vertical Drop Structure) cannot be done this year due to high flows in the Okanagan River. We had the same situation last year. In-the-river work must be done in a very narrow window and the flow cannot be be reduced adequately this […]
