You would think with a creek the size of Park Rill in your back yard, there would be no cause for concern of water usage in Wally Smith’s mind. Wally knew he would never run out of water but he also knew that he could never count on over use of the septic tank. He […]
Archives for 2015
Calling all candidates!
Calling all candidates! It’s once again time for the Oliver Ambassador Program to recruit candidates for the roles of Oliver Ambassadors for 2015/16. This program encourages youth to be active volunteers in their community, challenges them to grow in public speaking skills, offers the opportunity to travel B.C., and the chance to build lifelong friendships. […]
History of Oliver airport
OLIVER – LARGEST AIRPORT IN THE OKANAGAN 1937 by Jack Bennest During the depression, the federal government decided that the small community of Oliver would become part of a plan for national airmail delivery much to the chagrin of larger communities in the Okanagan. An agent of the Federal Government came to the South Okanagan […]
Princeton rescue overnight
Oliver Osoyoos Search team members 8 members from OOSAR attended: Rob Selsing – SAR Manager Jim McConnell – SAR Manager Bruce MacPherson – SAR Manager Kyle Fossett Veronique Bolduc Wade Baptiste Warren Brown Kevin Vetsch Date: February 1, 15 Summary: Southern Interior SAR Teams and 442 Rescue Squadron respond to Manning Park call for […]
Penticton – pipe breaks – spills water on Main St.
Public works crews are on scene of a water main break at Main Street and Wade Avenue. The break was reported at 10 a.m. and the volume of water indicates this is a larger water main located in an area that required more valve shut-offs to stop the flow. Crews successfully stopped the water flow […]
Fast action at the net
Picture above from final game South Okanagan Minor Hockey Weekend Home Games January 31, 2015 Pre Novice 1 vs Penticton Purple – Result Penticton – 6 – Pre Novice – 3 Novice 2 vs Westbank – Result Novice two – 11 – Westbank – 0 Peewee Rec vs Pen #1 – Result Pen #1 – 8 […]
