Bea Bird, Marge Hagel, Lorraine Wagner, Jean Wheeler, Linda Nunweiler and Peter Hoogie Ladies and friends at St. Paul’s Church Oliver sewing quilts for the Canadian Lutheran World Relief and orphanages in Moldova. Well over 400 quilts donated last year thanks to many people who donate material. Needed: sheets, blankets, drapes, mattress covers and bed […]
Archives for February 2015
All for a good cause
Achievement award nomination for SIR program
Fred Steele, president of the British Columbia Fruit Grower’s Association said about the OKSIR program in his letter of support for the nomination, “The Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release program is an asset for both our pome fruit growers and the residents of the valleys that live near and amongst the orchards.” He also noted, “The […]
Job posting – Oliver Parks and Recreation
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Osoyoos Area A budget
Nature’s Trust seeks to buy Kennedy property
Total cost of this acquisition is $2.7 million including purchase and other costs such as appraisal, legal fees, and a land management endowment. The Nature Trust has divided the lot into 10 equal portions; our goal is to complete 3 portions early in 2015. With the commitment of a partial Ecological Gift donation by the […]
Photographer Robert Sieben
Green Lake Rd – northbound from Willowbrook – press to enlarge
Over $3500 raised for Variety
A successful bowling event took place at Kobau Lanes in Osoyoos Saturday. Members Mary Roberts, Ken Yoxall, Leonard Gebhart & Allan Close of the Kiwanis Club of Oliver were bowling in the BC Bowls for Variety ~ a children’s charity. The total raised for Variety – a children’s charity – was $3,561.35. Other participating teams […]