Residents of a small town in the Similkameen valley are banding together to build a permanent roof over their outdoor ice rink, despite having a budget far short of the estimated cost of the project. The 300 people who live in Tulameen say that winter snow ruins the natural ice, but bids to construct a […]
Archives for September 2013
Roof to be on this week in Tulameen
Maria Carvalho – condolences
Maria Carvalho January 1, 1934 – September 24, 2013 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Maria Dionilde Carvalho, on September 24, 2013 at Sunnybank, with her loving family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband Gabriel Carvalho on March 24, 2010. […]
Co-op Avenue airstrip
Picture by Zoli Kovacs
Market Days – this Friday and Saturday
133 days more in jail – 3 year of strict probation for Teneycke
Gregory Koturbash, provincial court judge in Penticton today sentenced Ronald Arthur Teneycke to time served plus 133 more days in Kamloops jail and detailed probation terms for a three year period – after the 51 year old Okanagan Falls man pled guilty to two charges. On August 14, Teneycke was arrested by police after security personnel […]
Impaired driver punches officer in the ear – Osoyoos RCMP
On September 27, at approximately 11:30 am, Police stopped a possible impaired driver on the 8700 block of 92nd Ave. After stopping for Police the driver of the car exited and started to walk away from the Police Officer. The man was instructed to stop by the Police and did so. The driver was found […]
John Garcia passes
John Garcia December 29, 1945 – September 26, 2013 On Thursday September 26th, long time Osoyoos resident John Manuel Garcia passed away at the age of 67, at Mariposa Gardens following a long battle with dementia. He was predeceased by his parents Manuel and Maria Ester of Penticton. He will be lovingly remembered by his […]