Photo by Linda Anderson: Baby robin in the nest
Archives for 2013
Rotary Exchange student to attend University in Kamloops
Josh Delloro, the 2012-13 Rotary Exchange student from the Philippines bids farewell to the Oliver Club. Josh is returning home to the Philippines on Friday. He will be returning in the fall to study architect at the Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. The club wishes him all the best in future endeavours. Submitted by: Kate Krist Rotary Club of […]
Fire sky by Jim Stewart
Creek? Fishy story
These fish are trying to swim up-stream, at the Merganser Place Creek, on Tuc-el-nuit Lake. There are over 200 large carp swimming around the entrance to the creek. It’s quite an event to witness. Carpe Diem! Photo by Cathy Hodge
OES Marathon – the plan – a life of exercise and running
Students at OES began a marathon of laps during outdoor PE periods. Today came the award of completion with a number of visitors and dignitaries joining them on the final laps around the track. Well done students.
Thieves steal cash from Anglican Church
On May 27th 2013 a property representative for the St Edwards Anglican Church located on Nicola Street, Oliver reported that at some point overnight the Church had been broken into. The thief / thieves took a significant amount of time and effort to enter the church. Once inside approximately $1100 in tithes/offerings was taken from a locked cabinet. All […]
BC Fire Chiefs concerned about training standards
An independent report by British Columbia Institute of Technology researchers has found a lack of provincial oversight and funding has led to inconsistent fire services training across the province. Report was prepared by the BCIT SITE Centre for Applied Research for the Fire Chiefs’ Association of B.C. (FCABC) and was based on data collected through […]
Retired Osoyoos priest passes
Fr. Walter Doherty May 13, 1933 – May 22, 2013 Fr. Walter Doherty was born in Toor, Lattin Co. Tipperary, Ireland to James & Catherine Doherty on May 13, 1933. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Tipperary and Limerick. He joined the Oblate Fathers in 1953, was ordained a priest in […]