These days there is a growing movement to buy local food. Aside from environmental benefits and support for the local economy, there is something so rewarding about biting into a juicy peach at the peak of the season, purchased from a farmer who lives down the road. But for an organization the size of Interior […]
Archives for August 2015
The voice of reason – from the past
The family of Bill Andrews have made available many of his letters to the local newspaper. In the weeks ahead we would like to feature some of them and see how it is received. First one – February 1, 1989* When is a salmon not a salmon? Give up? The answer is when it is […]
This weekend in Merritt
Kelsey-Lee Launier – Oliver Kelsey is a 19 year old student entering her second year at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. Originally from Oliver, Kelsey enjoys the fine arts and is studying Theatre, working towards her Bachelor of Arts. She is involved with both the improv club and the theatre department in general. She was […]
Condolences to the family
John Jesus April 17, 1939 – August 9, 2015 On Sunday August 9th, 2015, John (Joáo) Manuel Jesus of Oliver passed away at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 76 years. He was predeceased by his parents Antonio & Almerinda Jesus Matos. John will be fondly remembered by his loving family including […]
Okanagan Physiotheraphy
No water on the Sunshine Coast?
The Sunshine Coast Regional District has moved to Stage 4 water restrictions for most of the region, banning all outdoor water use effective Thursday. With the exception of Pender Harbour to Earl’s Cove and Egmont, all watering of flower and vegetable gardens, and shrubs and trees, must cease. Under Stage 3 restrictions, hand watering had […]
Shrimp held by police
A retired British Columbia sheriff caught a thief in Penticton with stolen shrimp. Last Friday employees at the IGA Grocery on Government Street in Penticton called the RCMP with a report of a man shoplifting. Two store employees attempted to stop the man before he left the store. The man was able to free himself […]
World Neighbours granted $1 million by federal government
OLIVER-KAMLOOPS-BASED ORGANIZATION AWARDED $1 MILLION TO IMPROVE MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH An Oliver and Kamloops-based organization called World Neighbours Canada (WNC) is going to be able to ramp up their impact in several developing countries, thanks to a recent $1 million funding award to be used over the next five years, from the Government […]