Flu shots are now available Shoppers Drug Mart can administer both the flu and pneumonia vaccinations. All pharmacists are trained and would be happy to help on a walk in or appointment basis. Pharmacist Naomi Garrish Shoppers Drug Mart Oliver Place Mall 1100 – 5955 Main Street 250.498.3663
Archives for 2013
Happy Birthday Aman
Dress rehersals over – time to buy the tickets
Sam Spade. Mickey Spillane. Humphrey Bogart. Jack Wade…. and then there’s Justin Thyme. Hard-boiled. Rugged. Scotch-soaked baritone voice. Chick magnet. And a private eye to boot. Make that a fictional detective. You know, the go-to guy when you’ve got a “classic” case of murder. The SOAP Players present Twisted Tales, two Justin Thyme mysteries by […]
Down memory lane – lots of familiar faces
First group to visit BANDAI for the official signing of the sister city agreement . We were treated like royalty, we soon learned how to bow as well as shake hands, the food was excellent and different, very formal with the men being seated 1st. JAPANESE culture, punctuality is an obsession, if dinner was […]
Osoyoos Museum director resigns
Photo submitted The executive director/curator of the Osoyoos Museum has handed in his resignation citing health reasons. Kenneth Favrholdt told Museum Board of Directors his family situation led to a decision to resign effective December 31. Favrholdt led the development of several new exhibits during his time in Osoyoos, including the Fur Trade exhibit […]
34 Bicycles heading to West Africa
The first ever collection of Bikes for Humanity netted some fortunate West African villagers 34 bikes last weekend. Seen here is local coordinator Dale Dodge, on the right, with Kelowna’s Bikes for Humanity representative, Keith Germaine, and some of the 34 bicycles on pick up day. The Tickle Trunk from Kelowna donated their truck and […]
School District seems willing to allow effluent on playing fields
Trustees heard a brief report on conversations held in Osoyoos on the use of treatment plant effluent on school fields. Interior Health Authority (IHA) says they really don’t have a problem with it and now it becomes a cost issue… or a set of negotiations on who pays. In both Oliver and Osoyoos – there […]
Official opening of high school postponed
School Trustees were told Wednesday that a December 14th – official opening of SOSS will have to be delayed – the first date set being a bit too optimistic. Superintendent Bev Young says the school construction is on track for completion at Christmas but the 9 million dollar theatre complex has a lot of work to be done […]