Ross McIvor March 14, 1923 – February 16, 2014 Ross Sinclair McIvor passed away on February 16, 2014, lovingly remembered by his wife, Betty, son Colin (Laura), daughter Hilda (Tim), grandchildren Cathryn (Ryan), Jeannie (Matthew), Bronwyn, and Thomas, great-granddaughter, Madelyn, and sister Mavis. Soon after Ross was born in Evansburgh, AB, in 1923, his […]
Archives for 2014
Rest in peace ~ Joan Casorso
Joan Casorso June 26, 1928 – February 14, 2014 Joan made the final journey to join her beloved Husband Victor on February 14, 2014. We are comforted with the knowledge that after a Valentine dinner the two will again be off on their next great adventure. Joan’s passing leaves a hole in the hearts of […]
News from the Regional Library
Okanagan Regional Library Board Highlights from February 19th, 2014 Vernon Branch Update On February 10th a pipe burst in the unheated book drop of the Vernon branch. Book drops are not heated because of the high cost to do so with openings to the outdoors and limited library budgets. The pipe was insulated, but apparently […]
Parks and Heritage Societies – budgets frozen in 2014
It was announced that the two regional joint services agreements affecting the Oliver Parks and Oliver Heritage will be frozen at the funding level for 2013. Mayor Ron Hovanes and Director Allan Patton both told the Board they had struck this deal on the basis of impact on taxpayers in a year where funding is […]
Finally, Summerland to get a new library
Today at 4pm it will be announced that a new Summerland Library will be built on Main Street. The location is across from the local Secondary School on the Art Gallery/Gas station property. Mayor Janice Perrino says she is very pleased to hear of the 23 thousand sq. foot building to be built with funds […]
Victim of Oliver accident identified
BC Coroners Service identifies motor vehicle incident victim KELOWNA – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a motor vehicle incident near Oliver on Feb. 19, 2014. She was Marissa Mae Louie, aged 19, of Oliver. Ms. Louie was the driver and sole occupant of a car which […]
Concern expressed for old trees on Osoyoos Lake
North of Osoyoos by Inkaneep Point Resort. BEAUTIFUL tall old trees being cut but they probably pose danger. Looks like they are trimming them back quite a ways but still leaving the trunks, near as I could see. Picture and info from Barb Derksen
