A flashback to stories covered in the last week: Helena Konanz steps out of the Tory Nomination race – Marshall Neufeld steps into the same contest. School District talks to Theatre operation funding issue Town of Oliver – council decisions and discusions Court news from the Penticton Law Courts and local police reports Extensive cover […]
Archives for 2013
Lamebear – the man and his stories
Like to tell you a brief tale about a man with many stories – this man is known to his many friends and relatives as Lame Bear. Lame Bear lives on a mountain in the snow these days in an idyllic setting far from civic centres in the wide valley below. His name is Barry […]
It’s official
Yes Marshall Neufeld is in the running for the federal Tory nomination in our federal riding – announcing to a crowd of 75 in Penticton Tuesday. Neufeld has associated with the party for many years and acted as parliamentary assistant to former MP Stockwell Day. Seen here in Osoyoos the same day with MLA Linda […]
Letter to the editor
There are people who are genuinely afraid of dogs either through past experience or as the result of media focus on a few really tragic incidents. As a result all dogs and their owners have become demonized. I believe that for the most part (with notable exceptions) there are really great dogs and owners; however […]
Parks Society requests change to Dog Bylaw
Oliver Parks and Recreation Society delivered a letter to Town Hall Tuesday asking for a change to Bylaw 1244 (Animal Control) that limit some activities on the community park. The request: Eliminate off leash dog play dawn to 9am in main park area Substitute the following: Dawn to 10 pm – on leash on all […]
Tuesday art class
If it’s Tuesday the Sagebrushers are busy making art. Today life drawing, they were so focused you could hear them think! Oliver Sagebrushers Instructor and Photographer – Leza Macdonald Subject – Roma Pedersen
Wine Country Quilters Market – you can’t beat this
As a public service
11th anniversary Christmas Fire Truck Cheer with Santa on a route near your home Starts December 18th for six days Wednesday December 18th- Wine name area – Meadows Drive around Lakeside Drive to Merlot covering Zinfandel, Pinot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Garnay, Cabernet, parts of Mountainview. Thursday December 19th – Rockcliffe including Panorama, SOSS, OES and homes […]