Smart Meter Awareness Meeting – Be Informed I am writing to make people aware of the Smart Meter Public Meeting that will be held January 12 in Osoyoos. This meeting will help people to become more informed about the facts of Fortis’ wireless power “smart” meter and the concerns of the public of possible negative […]
Archives for 2013
RIP June Hamm
June Hamm June 6, 1933 – December 30, 2012 On Sunday December 30, 2012, Mrs. June Charlestine Hamm of Oliver passed away peacefully at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 79 years. She was predeceased by her husband William “Willie” Hamm. June will be fondly remembered by her loving family including daughter Jean (Don) Stephens; […]
Exotic places – part two
We can’t do it everyday but a lot of people have been away and want to send in pictures from their travels. This Saturday only – we will publish your pictures of Hawaii, Mexico, from the four corners of our round world. Your pictures please. It will make us all think of travel and getting out […]
Photo by Linda Anderson
Here is one I took down on Sawmill Rd. It is a group of Cedar Waxwings on a Poplar tree.
Meeting of ducks fails to get quorum
photo by Lance Soare
Letter to the editor
I received a wonderful Christmas present this year! I have been granted the privilege of being an Ambassador for the Rotary Club of Oliver, the Town of Oliver and Canada as this year’s Oliver Rotary Club Youth Exchange Student. I am happy that the long process of paperwork and intense series of interviews finally paid […]
RDOS briefs
Decisions of the board: Altea Holdings – final approval OCP amendment and zoning bylaw change from Industrial to commercial – property south of Oliver (former Rotheisler Equipment land) Gary and Linda Venables – final approval OCP amendment and zoning bylaw change allowing for a seperate lot with a home and also an orchard property to […]
First week of school
Mr. Marcus Toneatto takes up new post as principal of the South Okanagan Secondary School. Mr. Toneatto replaces Cate Turner who has taken over the Similkameen Elementary Secondary School at Keremeos. Marcus says he is looking forward to meeting each student and staff member and thinks it will take a number of years to learn […]