Editor: This letter is directed to the person who robbed the Oliver T-2 recycling depot recently. Are you aware of the honesty and courtesy the owner and employees of this local business extend to their customers? Have you ever considered the valuable service they provide to the town, surrounding area, and the environment as a […]
Archives for 2014
Closing early for staff dinner
Shoppers Drug Mart
Duly honoured – Chris Yerburgh
Meritiorious Service Medal (MSM) is the highest award given for ourstanding service to the Legion. Back in 2008, Yerburgh received his Life Membership to the Legion – the 2nd highest award given for outstanding service and the MSM is for additional service since receiving that award. South Okanagan and Similkameen Zone consisting of 10 Branches […]
Cat got your tongue
Some of your readers may recognise one of Baldy’s Snow Cats going through Oliver on a low bed during the lunch hour. The Cat is off to Snow-Tech in Penticton for some mechanical work. Signs of activity like this help keep my hopes up that something will be resolved soon. Sandra Smith
Substantial theft reported by RCMP
On December 6, 2014 at 8:10 am, the West Kelowna RCMP received a report of a theft from a vehicle on the 2100 block of Peters Road. A total of 31 helicopter parts in various boxes were taken from an Alpine Helicopters company van at an estimated replacement value of $397,000. Unfortunately for the thief […]
Wrapped in red – NeNe
Lynnea Holmstrom at Kelowna press conference Wrap it Up Red campaign – Canadian Blood Services’ invitation to all Canadians to take an hour out of their busy schedules to donate blood this holiday season. The campaign aims to boost blood donations and appointments, and promote organ and tissue donation during the holidays and into the […]
Deep in the blue
Tucelnuit Lake Photo submitted by Melanie Matwichuk Press for larger