Belt A belt is a strip, usually of leather, placed around one’s waist and fastened/buckled at the ends, used to hold up one’s pants. If I get belted, it could mean someone took a belt and beat me or that they simply hit me hard with their fist. If I belt out a song, I […]
Archives for February 2016
ODN salutes Heritage Week – February 15-21
Interesting to see label “Town of Oliver” on early picture. It was not even a Village when this photo taken
Note to drought planners –
Don’t Wait To Prepare for Potential Flooding With a higher than average snowpack at the upper elevations in the Okanagan, some Okanagan property owners should be reviewing their flood preparedness plans. Those who’ve had issues with flooding in the past; live next to creeks and streams or with lakefront properties should take some time to […]
I went – Mainly for Women – on till 4pm
Thanks to Sandy, Mary, Enid, the lady holding the flowers and the crowd in the big shot. Drop in this year or next. WOW show each year is a WOW.
Volunteer firefighters protect our valley
From Vaseux Lake to the U.S. border, less than 60 volunteers of the Oliver and Osoyoos fire departments protect the southern Okanagan Valley. Not only can we feel secure that skilled and motivated firefighters are on hand when we need them, but we get that feeling at less than half the price that […]
You have to be fast to get : $500 worth of food
The winner Janice Watts of Oliver is but a blur in the dairy section Saturday morning at Buy-Low. Janice was phoned on Monday to let her know that her name was drawn from a bag of entries. Store Manager Tyler Gludovatz (seen below) said “there was a lot” in answer to the question “how many […]
Osoyoos Physio (4)
Willowbrook says yes
Residents of the Willowbrook area like the idea of owning their own water utility and having it run by the Regional District. The RDOS agreed to assume control of the water utility when the present owner decided to give it up. A period was set aside for citizens to oppose it – but that time […]