I am starting to promote Operation Christmas Child around town again this year. Boxes and packing instructions are available at Dollarama or the Oliver Alliance church. Gift-filled shoeboxes will be collected from November 18-22 at the Oliver Alliance Church during office hours, 8:30am-3pm. From there, boxes will be shipped to various countries to be given […]
Archives for October 2013
A story from Laird Smith
Wally and Auntie Kay had their share of dogs on the farm. Shortly after I was born, a relative gave them a Hound cross named Buster. The relative had spoiled him by allowing him to ride in their car. However, with wife, four children and himself, Wally had little room left for the dog, so […]
A report from Parliament Hill
Emails or e-myths? There are some online stories that seem to have a life of their own. Several versions are making the rounds by email – some got their start well before I took office in 2006. Most seem to have a kernel of truth that has been distorted over time, just like the old […]
Fibre optic network in the South Okanagan
TELUS Fibre Optic Network is coming to Osoyoos. TELUS and the Town of Osoyoos are proud to work together on this project to benefit and strengthen the community of Osoyoos. Socio-economic opportunities of having over 90% of homes, businesses and organizations able to connect to a fibre optic network will include: Homes will have access to the best entertainment […]
What is it?
Picture by Mrs. Goldfinch
RIP Barry Johnson
Barry Johnson January 5, 1933 – September 30, 2013 Barry (Spud or Rocky) Johnson passed away quietly in his sleep at Sunnybank Centre on Sep. 30, 2013. Barry was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and lived in Vernon before going north on his own to homestead in Taylor, BC. He apprenticed as an electrician […]