In keeping with your recent theme showing “rocks”, here is one nearby bluff that reminds some local oldtimers of another “oldtimer”. Does anyone know where this is located and whom it might portray? Photo and story by John Chapman
Archives for 2012
Free Admission Saturday
“Well done everyone” – John Slater
Teachers don’t want imposed contract
In the wake of a BC labour ministry report finding that a negotiated settlement is “very unlikely,” teachers are calling upon the government not to impose a contract through legislation but rather to enable other labour relations mechanisms to achieve a fair agreement. “Teachers are looking for fair alternatives, such as mediation or even arbitration, […]
Thursday – National Park debate comes to Oliver
The Yes side in the National Park Debate is not giving up after presenting three meetings this week in the South Okanagan. Chloe O’Loughlin chloe@cpawsbc.org represents CPAWS – Canadian Parks and Wildernesss Society (seen below and speaking in Oliver). She spoke to about 50 people Tuesday in Penticton at the Shatford Centre more than 60 […]
Food is great – event is fun
4th Annual Oliver Rotary Scotch Tasting Event Fairview Mountain Golf Course Saturday February 25 7pm Cost $50 per person (non drinkers $40) Prices above include appetizers Guest Host: Martin Lewis Tickets: Beyond Bliss, Royal Lepage and Fairview Mtn. Picture source: Wikipedia
Support our local concert society
Enjoy this fine group Friday – pack the house
SOUTH OKANAGAN CONCERT SOCIETY – Final Concert Mark your calendar for Friday, February 24th, when the Penderecki String Quartet performs in the final concert of the South Okanagan Concert Society winter season. In the second decade of an extraordinary career, this celebrated chamber ensemble’s performing schedule takes them annually to the great concert stages of […]