Mary Bork March 10, 1940 – January 20, 2015 On Tuesday January 20 Mary Bork of Oliver passed away peacefully after a long illness with her husband at her side at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 74 years. She was predeceased by her mother Tatyana and her father Walter. Mary will […]
Archives for January 2015
93 years in Oliver – Edith Rienhart
June 10, 1919 – January 25, 2015 Edith Rienhart passed away peacefully at McKinney Place on Sunday January 25, 2015 with her friend Joy by her side. She was born on June 10, 1919. Edith was predeceased by her husband Lewy Rienhart in 1979. Lewy and Edith were married on May 22, 1940 at […]
Band shell in OK Falls to become a reality
A new Community Venue for Okanagan Falls. Grants will help to complete the long-awaited Band Shell in Okanagan Falls. Once again, the Community Foundation has proved their Motto, “Building Smart & Caring Communities through the Community Foundation.” The Women’s Institute, who have been making improvements to the community of Okanagan Falls for the last 94 […]
Two rams by the fence
I heard my dogs barking a couple of hours ago and went out to find 3 bighorn sheep just outside the wire fence – 3 males – 3 generations. Our herd has grown this year from one to 3. Linda Sheehey-Brownstein
The importance of milkweed
It is not until you travel far away from home and attend an interpretive talk on Monarch Butterflies, that you realize how an action in Oliver (such as cutting down or digging out milkweed), can have a significant impact on their wintering over ability in Pismo Beach, California. The monarchs can ONLY lay their eggs […]
Cry for justice
Organizers say they will keep coming to the courthouse until they say justice is done.
Expect delays
Press for larger Bridge footing in the river at Green Ave and the Channel Bypass
Literacy – how to improve it – make it interesting
We had a great crowd for Family Literacy Day yesterday, this little one, Arabella, took it upon herself to sit quietly and read, she was actually saying words as she turned the page. (Daughter of Jeremy Knechtel and Melissa Fowler) The Lego tables were the big draw. Vicky White ORL Librarian