A few days ago you posted photo above asking readers what they can tell about it. I have checked with the two Osoyoos grandsons of the man shown: Ross Driver, and George Fraser (Jr) verify that the man shown is George J. Fraser. He sold the business to T.G. (Tommy) Wilson in 1947. The office […]
Archives for June 2013
Cy Bollong passes
Cyrus Bollong November 11, 1929 – June 1, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cyrus Eaton (Cy) Bollong at the age of 83 years. He was a fifty year resident of Osoyoos. Cy was well known in the business community. He owned his own business for many years […]
Osoyoos police report
On June 4th at approximately 10:15 pm, an Osoyoos RCMP Officer on patrol stopped a 2010 Dodge Ram for driving without headlights at night. At the same time as the truck was being stopped Police received a call that 3-4 people had been denied entry to a local Pub due to their being drunk and […]
What’s up at your library?
Golf Shorts and Plus Fours: Musings from a Golfing Traditionalist Join us on Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. when author Wayne Morden reads from his book. Conversation and refreshments to follow. Summer Reading Club registration starts June 15 in the library. Come in anytime the library is open to register and receive your free […]
Take your hats off…fellows
Gary Dell, right, presents Oliver’s Ciff Meeds, with a trophy for Fastest Reaction Time at the Wine Country Racing Association’s recent races in Osoyoos. Photo Contributed. Race Report for June 9, 2013 Thirty-eight race cars attended event, and 200 drag races were staged to entertain our spectators. Our Winners: Sportsman Bracket: Walt Pearce of Twisp, […]
60 people must vacate – Park Place Oliver
A professional engineer out of Penticton has given a Notice to Vacate to the 43 owners of suites at Park Place in Oliver. Park Place – 317 McKinney Rd – near Fairview Bridge – 3 storey 40 thousand sq. feet building. Lawrence Riding, P. Eng. of Riding Engineering was hired to determine the cause of […]
Starts tomorrow
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