Kayakers take to the water for the first stage of the fourth annual Penticton Ramada Elevator Race, a 52 km, six-stage event that rises more than 6,000 feet, Saturday at Okanagan Lake in Penticton. ( Okanagan Lake to Apex ) Starting point as SS Sicamous. Paddle, Cycle, Snow Shoe, Mountain Bike and Ski. Teams and […]
Archives for March 2015
A concert review
QuintEssence Review by Val Friesen A menu for a musical feast! QuintEssence, a Vancouver-based vocal quartet plus pianist offered a literal “menu” of operatic favourites on Friday evening to a packed Frank Venables Theatre. This final program in the South Okanagan Concert Society’s 2014-15 season, from drinks and appetizers right through to the dessert choices, […]
Photographer Roger Richardson
Growing up with Grandma by Pat Whalley
LINGERIE AND STUFF…………………….part 7 Grandma was born in 1890, I saw light of day in 1945, so gran was 55 when I was born. However, she always seemed like an old lady. Gran’s hair, was silver white, cut to ear length, parted to one side and held in place by a barrette. Photographs of […]
Round Robin tournament standings
Here is the placement at the start of the Round Robin: 1st – WOLF CREEK 2nd – OLIVER FLYERS 3rd – OIL/SUNSHINE CREW 4th – OSOYOOS SUNDAY NIGHTERS 5th – K-TOWN BUCKAROOS 6th – PENTICTON 911 7th – SUMMERLAND CULLS 8th – SUMMERLAND CANUCKS
Who is playing today at Oliver Arena
Sunday, March 29, 2015 Game 13. 8:00am – 9:25am 8th Place – SUMMERLAND CANUCKS vs 3rd place – OIL/SUNSHINE CREW Game 14. 9:15 am – 10:30 am 1st Place – WOLF CREEK vs 6th Place – PENTICTON 911 Game 15. 10:30am – 11:45 am 2nd Place – OLIVER FLYERS vs 4th Place – OSOYOOS SUNDAY […]
Ooops.
Norm and Shirley Houle Earth hour not very well advertised. Ooops. Canadians joined millions around the world Saturday night in turning off their lights to mark Earth Hour, celebrating the ninth year of the annual event. Participation appeared to be on the decline in recent years, supporters emphasized the goal was to raise awareness of […]
On the Sunnyside
Now That’s Commitment! In his book of true illustrations, Ivor Powell tells of an acquaintance in South Africa who was compelled to stop at the side of the road because a dove refused to move out of the way. Upon inspection he noticed that the dove was standing next to its dead mate, undoubtedly killed […]