What to consider when shopping for an eReader or Tablet With Christmas approaching, are you thinking about giving the gift of gadgets? eReaders (such as the Kobo Touch or Sony WiFi) and tablets (such as the iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab) were popular gifts last year, and with new models coming on the market, expect […]
Archives for 2012
15 years is enough
Kevin Tomlin is stepping down as chief organizer of the Oliver Ducks Unlimited dinner and fundraiser. Kevin says he has been involved in the organization for many years more and will continute to be a supporter but it is time for a new chief. He says the work of local organizers, all the sponsors and […]
Osoyoos police report
Two high end vehicles have been stolen from Osoyoos in the last week. On October 26 a 1973 Camaro custom built Chevrolet Camaro was stolen from the Buy Low Foods Parking lot. The car is charcoal grey in colour and has shiny chrome rims. The vehicle was also quite low. This vehicle is in showroom […]
Time for gloves and toques
Public Hearing
K and K Construction says join Bonnie at the Sears Grand Opening
Bonnie and Kevin – share a pose at Sears in Oliver Kevin and his crew transformed the mall space into an attractive, bright spot to check out appliances, mattress, TV’s and lots of household items. Picture taken inside the All ‘Round Outfitters space at Sears. Grand Opening Event at Sears – TODAY, […]
RIP Polly Kazakoff
Polly Kazakoff August 20, 1921 – October 30, 2012 POLLY WAS BORN AND RAISED IN GRAND FORKS B.C. SHE LIVED THERE UNTIL SHE MET AND MARRIED NICK PHILLIP KAZAKOFF. THEY MOVED TO KALEDEN,WHERE THEY WORKED AND LIVED FOR 5 YEARS. THEIR ONLY CHILD NICHOLAS WAS RAISED THERE, UNTIL THEY MOVED TO OLIVER IN 1953, WHERE […]
Head of Okanagan Regional Library to step down
ORL Executive Director Retirement Announcement Carol Zanon, Okanagan Regional Library Board Chair, today announced the retirement of Lesley Dieno, the Library’s Executive Director. Dieno(shown left) will retire at the end of the year, after twenty-five years of service to residents of the Library District. The Board is in the process of determining who the new Executive […]