by Marianne Parsons If the image of a quilt in your mind is something handmade, warm and on a bed, then it’s time for an image upgrade. Today’s quilts are just as likely to be on the wall as on the bed, and contain paper, synthetics, paint, ink, metal or other substances not noted for […]
Archives for 2013
Friday May 10th memorial service
In loving memory ~ John “Jack” R. Coates 1909- 2013 Memorial Service ~ Friday, May 10, 2013, 11 o’clock Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 97 Oliver Interment Oliver Cemetery Your messges of condolence, sharing your fond memories of Jack may be sent to www.grahamfh.com
Olalla residents put themselves on the map
Friends of Olalla Society members participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday as the community dedicated signage placed at either end of the tiny Hwy 3A hamlet. Residents of the Village of Olalla now have yet another reason to be proud of their home community. Signage placed at the north and south boundaries of the […]
Taking notes
Taking notes – was the theme of this forum where seniors in Osoyoos spoke to candidates for about half an hour and the point was to listen and not respond. The responding to questions was left for later in this special type of forum sponsored by a number of groups and media. The place – […]
Stopped by a tree
A bit of a wild ride on Tuc-el-nuit Drive this afternoon with a small car careening off the road, through a metal gate. through an orchard before crashing into a tall tree that stopped the journey. The car was northbound. The time about 3:15 this afternoon. The male driver was extricated from his car, assisted by Oliver Firefighters, […]
Report from our MP in Ottawa
FIRST NATIONS – Part I We have seen a fair amount of coverage in the news lately on First Nations’ issues. In this first installment on the First Nations, think it might be helpful to put this into an historical context. The situation of Métis, Inuit, and First Nations peoples is one of the most […]
Update on Proposed Shuttle Service
by Holly Plante, President Preliminary Report on Proposed Bus Shuttle Service Osoyoos to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) Kelowna -South Okanagan Shuttle Service It is generally agreed Kelowna is the primary regional transportation hub for products and services within the Okanagan valley. It is definitely the transportation hub for service to the North and South Okanagan […]
Shrike Hill
What is the origin of this name?