January –  Vaseux Lake subdivision proposed –  later turned down,  concerns about “smart” meters expressed, Marcus Toneatto starts job at SOSS, zero tax increase for Town homeowners, Marji Basso steps down, Osoyoos Times sold, 27 year old Oliver man killed at Osoyoos Lake jobsite.

February – Michael Newman passes, Paul Dumoret hired as Airport Manager, Lesley Magnus gets wall of fame at SOSS, house numbering called (project from hell), Linda Larson to run for Liberals, fire dispatch system questioned by Chief Dan Skaros,  Jack Coates dies at 104, Christy Clark visits Oliver, Al Tyabji hired as BC Tree Fruits Manager, former resident Brian Taylor to run for NDP,  transition back to PST confuses retailers, Chief Louie re-elected defeating first cousin.

March – Jail land issue signed with OIB, wineries seek help with use of other beverages at rural restaurants,  desire for more talk on National Park in South Okanagan, Diamond Jubilee medals given, medical marijuana plants for Oliver?- a concern, feral horses still an issue, early dismissal to allow teachers to hold inquiry time concerns some parents.

April –  Sam Hancheroff to carry NDP banner in May election. Park Rill explodes with spring flood waters, Vaseux Lake controlled burn, RDOS protocol with native bands back on front burner,  Riverside Park issue – proponents walk away – Town to acquire land tenure first. V-Day  (Vagina Monologues raises $7 thousand, Trudy Demorest – Good Citizen of the Year, 911 fire dispatch upgrades to cost millions, Prescott Wick to go to Germany as Rotary exchange student, EZ Fuels opens service station on Hwy 97

More tomorrow: May, June, July, August