Popular singer, tenor, actor raised in Toronto, Michael Burgess attended St Michael’s Choir School and sang on the CBC TV’s “Cross-Canada Hit Parade” and “Holiday Ranch.” Burgess made his professional debut in The Fantasticks (Edmonton 1968), but came to national prominence as Jean Valjean in the long-running original Canadian staging of Les Misérables (1989-92). Later, […]
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The Sunnyside with Henry Wiebe
View From Space While driving home from Osoyoos to Oliver a few weeks ago I listened to an interview with Chris Hadfield, speaking from the International Space Station. He commented on how beautiful planet earth looked, how terrible it was to imagine the devastation in so many war-torn, impoverished areas. It hurt to think of […]
ODN photographers – Notice
ODN Photographer’s Coffee Hey all ODN photographers, let’s have coffee together to get to know one another and share ideas. We can meet at an Oliver location at a date and time to be determined. If you are interested, please contact Jeremy Cook at jjcook36@gmail.com
Just hummin’ along
Photo by Ed Dukes
Saturday at Canadian Tire
Resurfacing to begin soon
Check it out, Tell your friends, Take a walk
Severe thunderstorms
South Okanagan – including Penticton Tuesday 21 May 2013 Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions. An upper low pressure system situated off the […]
Students to attend Gonzaga University – training camp
Basketball coach Mo Basso is planning on taking 9-12 high school boys to a high level basketball training camp at Gonzaga University in Washington state – but he needs permission from the Board of Trustees. The four day event will end June 28 – with a guarantee of many games, much coaching and a great experience for the Hornets […]