The Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, were the landing operations on 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. The largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the invasion of German-occupied western Europe, led to the restoration of the French Republic, and contributed to an Allied […]
Archives for 2014
Residents breath easier – suspect charged in multiple murder
RCMP arrested Maritime shooting suspect Justin Bourque shortly after midnight (8pm our time) in a backyard in Moncton Police apprehended the suspect in the shooting deaths of three RCMP officers in that New Brunswick city. 24 year old Bourque was the prime target in a police search related to the shooting deaths of three RCMP officers Wednesday night. […]
FIRST NATIONS STUDENT WINS AWARD
A local First Nations student in Oliver has been awarded a Primary division first prize in a prestigious province-wide contest on Traditional Knowledge & Medicine. Winter, a member of the Osoyoos Indian Band and grade two student at Sen Pok Chin School will receive a cheque for $50 as a Primary winner. FORED BC’s Traditional […]
Penticton Concert Band – Summer Concerts for 2014
The Penticton Concert Band, under the direction of Gerald Nadeau, will be performing two free concerts this summer: one in Oliver, and one in Penticton. The band has been working hard at a new repertoire and is looking forward to playing it for the public. The concerts will include a variety of styles and […]
COMES AT A VITAL TIME FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE
6th ANNUAL UNITY RUN West Kelowna, British Columbia — The Sixth Annual Spirit of Syilx Unity Run held by Okanagan Nation Alliance is set to be a multi-platform event aimed at the success of youth in the community. This year’s Unity Run’s importance is for First Nations people in the community as suicide and violence rates […]
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R.I.P. Byron Strobbe
Long time local businessman passes Local businessman Bryon Strobbe passed away Tuesday June 3 at the age of 72 years after a tough battle with emphysema. He was pre-deceased by his mother Dorothy and father Paul, his ex-wife Carol and his loving dog Sadie. He is survived by his three sons, Scott of Summerland, B.C., […]
Firemen still at the scene Thursday
An Osoyoos home was demolished on Thursday, after a fire ripped through it on Wednesday night. Osoyoos Fire Chief Rick Jones said they responded to the blaze on 33rd Street at around 6:45 p.m. The house was fully involved when they arrived on scene. The woman who lived there was at home, and the husband […]