Harry Wingenback December 22, 1940 – October 19, 2013 On Saturday October 19, 2013, Mr. Harry (Hwy) Wingenback of Osoyoos passed away peacefully at SOGH in Oliver. He was predeceased by his mother Emma and his father Kasper. Harry will be lovingly remembered by his wife Blanche of 48 years; his son Grant (Nina) […]
Archives for 2013
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Beautiful BC
Thought of Beautiful BC Magazine when I saw this shot.
Missing persons
Received an inquiry today as to why there is no Missing Persons stories on ODN. Today is a good example, again, of various media putting up an item on a missing lady from Summerland and that person an adult is located or reports in before the ink is dry. A child missing locally with a full search on […]
Profile on Bettina Somers
A quiet artist, who resided in Oliver, passes away a number of years ago and leaves a volume of sketches and paintings in an envelope. The envelope passes from hand to hand until it comes to rest in our archive. Her name is Bettina Somers. As I flip through the watercolours and ink drawings, I […]
Regional District meeting briefs
The Regional District has committed to fund fire mitigation prescriptions through the Community Wildfire Protection Program (CWPP) for two Communities and provide operational funding for fuel management work in several others. The Board committed funds for prescriptions for Naramata Creek Park and Heritage Hills. It also approved operational funding for the Bankeir, Bankeir Palley Trout, […]
Aerial view of a corn maze
Photo by Mike Beaulieu Above Covert’s
Corporate league on ice Monday night at Eastlink Centre
Cathy Gale looks confident in the hack as she prepares to throw for the Eastlink team. She has not curled for a while but insists it is just like riding a bike. The Corporate Curling League started their season this week with 9 teams from among the businesses and organizations of Oliver. The Super […]