I went into grade seven and my sister Trish went into grade twelve. That year, Nick Jones had an after class program in calculus, but limited to the boys. Trish wanted to take it too, but Nick gently said “no, girls couldn’t do math.” Trish was enough of a feminist to think this opinion was […]
Archives for December 2015
Rural report with Laird Smith
mike mist slide
hair friends (3)
” I will let my name stand “
May 9th 2017 – may seem like a long time in the future – but the plans for a provincial election are in the planning stages with the BC Liberals – wanting to rally the troops. Linda Larson MLA, Boundary Similkameen says she talked with Premier Christy Clark yesterday who asked “are you with me?” […]
From Osoyoos to Oliver – volunteers step up
Annual Christ Bird Count The “116th” Over 12,000 volunteers across Canada—and over 60,000 continent-wide—will be counting birds from December 14 to January 5, 2016. Birders from Oliver and Osoyoos will be part of the local count, many rising before dawn to participate in the world’s longest running wildlife census begun in 1900. The Christmas Bird […]
A thank you to – Fortis BC
The Okanagan Falls Heritage and Museum Society want to thank Fortis BC for their help changing the torn flag at the Museum to a fresh new flag. The flags have to be replace every once in a while, and the last one really suffered in that last wind storm. Crew Leader, Chad Parker of Fortis […]
Ted Solien passes
Ted Solien September 6, 1928 – December 1, 2015 On Tuesday December 1, 2015, Mr. Theodore Clarence (Ted) Solien of Oliver passed away peacefully at the McKinney Place Extended Care at the age of 87 years. He will be missed by his family and friends.