1. Boys and Girls Club made a presentation on cuts to funding for Youth Centre. Council told the club and many supporters who attended the meeting that they should look to the Oliver Parks and Recreation Society for funding – as it is the primary supplier of youth activities in the community and it is […]
Archives for 2012
A view down the line
Summer death at Gallager Lake Monday night
On July 9th, 2012, at approximately 8:03PM, the Oliver RCMP were notified by BC Coroner Service of a Sudden Death on Gallagher Lake, approximately 5Km north of Oliver, BC. The deceased, a 32 year old Oliver female, was believed drowned after falling out of a paddle boat into the lake sometime between 6 and 6:20PM […]
Signs of summer
1. The Hampsons at the beach by Pat – capturing Jabba the Hut on film (oops Jawa the Junk collector) 2. Visitors at the Friesen Ranch by Val
Coming up – Rip Offs take on Ansel Adams
COLOURFUL BLACK AND WHITE In the heat of the August summer, the RipOff Artists take the shutters off as they focus in on the black and white photograph of Ansel Adams’ ‘San Francisco Buildings’. His passion about the wilderness and the environment found expression through his calling in photography. Adams once stated, “a true photograph […]
Storm shots
1. A rainbow by Zoli Kovacs 2. Storm light by Belinda Yorke
Award to be given Sunday
On Sunday, July 15th at 11AM Wendy Toyer, Executive Director for the ALS Society of B.C. will present Paul Welsman and Patrick Martin at the Fairview Mountain Golf Club, with a certificate of appreciation on behalf of ALS Society to thank them personally for their efforts and support of the Golfathon for ALS. On June […]
Osoyoos police report
South East District Marine Unit was on the water and issued approximately thirty federal violation notice warnings under the Canada Shipping Act. Boaters need to know that laws change and non-compliance can result in hefty fines. The most current information can be found online at www.boatinsafety.gc.ca. On June 20th and June 23rd the Sierra […]






