ODN has decided to help with the Highway to Healing project See button link on right hand column I urge you to help with this needy cause. *** Help us celebrate the launch of the Highway to Healing Support Society (H2H)! This organization was developed to assist families with children needing medical treatment outside […]
Archives for 2013
Christmas Open House
Highway to Healing
Poll closed at 500 votes
I had said that the poll was open until Sunday – the voting has slowed to a trickle ending at 500 which shows some indication Total Yes 293 Total No 150 Total Percentage against 34% Out of town 57 Town Yes 219 Town No 93 – Percent favouring 70% Rural Yes 74 Rural No 57 – Percent favouring […]
” A night of stories, tears and tissues “
About 50 people representing many organizations in Oliver attended a wonderful meeting tonight at the Catholic Church. Highway to Healing (sponsored by Oliver Rotary) had brought together families of children that had very serious, life threatening diseases, who needed treatment now or had just that … in the past. Lisa Needoba spoke (see previous story), […]
One story of many – heart wrenching
By Lisa Needoba To see 19-month-old Shae Watson scooting around the community pool deck, you would never believe he has endured eight broken legs and five compressed vertebrae. The local toddler is one of 50 000 people living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), otherwise known as Brittle Bones. Toddler Shae Watson, being held by his 8-yr.-old […]
Back to the future
Penmar Community Arts Society The Penmar Community Arts Society’s goals is set to restore and revitalize the historic community theatre which will provide a unique entertainment focal point for Penticton and RDOS residents. The Penmar closed its doors in 2012 when the new Landmark Cinemas complex opened. The Penmar opened in the 1950s and had four auditoriums with about […]
Early ice wine harvest in the valley
From www.osoyoosdailynews.com An early ice wine harvest following on the heels of the earliest table wine grape harvest on record in the Okanagan spells good news for BC wine enthusiasts. The combination of an excellent season in the South Okanagan with the blast of sub-zero weather last night enabled the grapes to reach the desired […]