An independent report by British Columbia Institute of Technology researchers has found a lack of provincial oversight and funding has led to inconsistent fire services training across the province. Report was prepared by the BCIT SITE Centre for Applied Research for the Fire Chiefs’ Association of B.C. (FCABC) and was based on data collected through […]
Archives for May 2013
Retired Osoyoos priest passes
Fr. Walter Doherty May 13, 1933 – May 22, 2013 Fr. Walter Doherty was born in Toor, Lattin Co. Tipperary, Ireland to James & Catherine Doherty on May 13, 1933. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Tipperary and Limerick. He joined the Oblate Fathers in 1953, was ordained a priest in […]
Council discussions and decisions
Results of meeting Monday May 27th for the Town of Oliver 1. Hollow Street/Veterans Avenue Utility and Road upgrade – Go ahead given to this project with a contract for $1,015,896 being granted to a Peachland contractor (VVI Construction Ltd) bonding agent for Superior Excavating. There were no local bidders. This company recommended by True […]
Oliver municipal by-election could be held in October
May 14 – Linda Larson, Liberal candidate won the election for Boundary-Similkameen as a Member of the Legislature. May 27 – Linda Larson, Townj Councillor asked permission to not being paid in a period prior to a by-election. A motion to that affect was passed last night. Once Elections BC declares officially the winner in the riding […]
It makes me sing – photo by Sheryl Parolin
Let me be by myself in the evenin’ breeze And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees Send me off forever but I ask you please Don’t fence me in Thanks to Cole Porter
Who done it?
This picture sent in by Jim Ruhland. It is dated by the colour of the town hall but the sky, the bus, the signal light, the lady walking, the flag all seem so NOW. I must have missed this event or time. Is it a photo shop? Someone tell me. Year? Circumstance? The more I look […]
Is Osoyoos spelt correctly?
Odd cuke spotted in retail outlet. Picture submitted. Name withheld to protect the innocent.