The family has now released the names of the occupants of a white Toyota involved in an accident 12 kms north of Summerland yesterday. Grant Wheeler of Oliver died at the scene and his wife Jean rushed to hospital in Kelowna with serious injuries. According to one report 3 cars involved with no exact details […]
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Names of victims
Policy of ODN is to await one of three things: Permission of family Release from coroner’s service or RCMP Funeral/Obituary Notice Our condolences to the family.
Smoker – total loss in Ellisforde
Last evening, June 4 about 8:45 a major structure fire at Owen’s Meat Packing on Hwy 97 near Ellisforde. Near Oroville Washington Initial reports stated it was a large smoker on fire that had possibly spread to the building. Upon our arrival there was heavy smoke and fire throughout most of the shop. Unfortunately, the […]
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Earthquake relief reaches villagers
Suresh Shrestha, third from left above, is pictured overseeing the distribution of the first batch of basic foodstuff relief reaching villagers in Nepal. The initial $5000 sent by World Neighbours Canada has all been spent on rice, lentils, cooking oil and salt. This initial money has been used to supply 164 families of the ‘so […]
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16 year old girl struck and killed on busy Hwy at Oliver
A 16-year-old girl has succumbed to her injuries after being struck by a motorhome at Oliver. Police say the girl crossed Highway 97 in front of a southbound motorhome close to Leighton Crescent shortly after 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The motorhome attempted to avoid the pedestrian, but was unsuccessful. The teen was transported to South […]
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