On the tail of the exciting and sold out Kevin Breel presentation at the Cleland Theater in February, the OSHLC is partnering with the Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair Society to present Dr. Art Hister at the annual FREE Healthy Living Fair – Saturday March 14th at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre. This event […]
Archives for February 2015
RDOS hires new manager of Public Works
Roger Huston to commence as the new Public Works Manager for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen on March 30th. Roger Huston, a dedicated professional with over 22 years’ experience in local government will commence his employment with the RDOS on March 30, 2015. Roger comes to us with over 20 years in local government occupying […]
Ethel Jones R.I.P.
Long time Willowbrook resident Ethel Jones passed away February 8, 2015 in Kaslo at the age of 91 years. She is survived by Sons Terry (Dina) of Woodbury, Rick (Heather) at Mirror Lake, and Lex (Gail) of Kaslo. Five grandchildren: Terry (Karla), Alicia, Casey (Shane), Nick (Dezz), and Chad. Great-grandson Jason. Sister Dody Thompson of […]
SORCO moves fast to acquire manager
The South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls, SORCO, will soon have a new manager. Dale Belvedere was appointed by the board and will take on the new job March 1. The change come after executive manager Lauren Meads informed the board of her intention to leave the position. Belvedere is no stranger to SORCO. […]
In a lake on an island
Julie Fredlund
V day
George Thomas pic
With permission – Alice M. George-Thomas
Trial begins in a Penticton – triple shooting
The sole survivor of a shooting near Princeton will testify in a double-murder trial that opened today in B.C. Supreme Court. Bradley Martin took a bullet to his chest but was able to escape the shooting scene on Old Hedley Road where Robert Keith Wharton, 43, and Rosemary Fox, 32, died almost two years ago. […]