Time gentlemen please……….this was the phrase used by English publicans, when they wanted to close the bar and go home. They used to warn customers a half hour before closing, by calling out “last orders”. There were always a few drinkers who were not in a hurry to go home so they would buy a […]
Archives for June 2016
Ride to Provide 10 am – 30 k ride
Highway to Healing, 2nd Annual “Ride to Povide” Sunday June 12, 2016 Oliver Lions Park. 5-10K Bike ride, registration at 11:00am, ride begins 11:30am 30K Bike ride, registration at 10:00am, ride begins 10:30am BBQ lunch to follow, Prizes…… Register and print your pledge sheets on-line highwaytohealing.ca First 100 receive a T-Shirt
Keep fit – with Kandice Davidson
Core. What is your core? What does your core do? Many people when they hear the words core exercises think that they are going to be doing ab exercises (exercises for the belly). This is only partially correct. I prefer to use the term trunk rather than core as it gives a better picture. The […]
On the Sunnyside
Seeds Many of us have planted seeds in a garden. Some of us may have looked at the seeds in our hand and wondered how this shriveled up little piece can possibly grow into a beautiful flower or a watermelon or a carrot. The powerful genetic programming inside the seed is just waiting for the […]
Osoyoos and Oliver are partners…
Joint Meeting of the Councils of Oliver and Osoyoos On June 10th councils of both Oliver and Osoyoos met in a spirit of collaboration to discuss a number of issues. Topics included: · Highway signage and related concerns over the last several years. · Emergency Room coverage and how councils could assist. · Current bylaw […]
Current conditions up in the snow pillow
Be honest….. with two months to go in a hot summer in our desert – is a drought likely. Aquifers full, rivers running full, lakes swollen, mountain runoff and pond formation exceeding demand. The warning signs of a drought is when the conditions of water supply are running short when you are restricted in the […]
Man and his machines – the final frontier
DRAO – NRC Open House – open till 5pm – ask lots of questions, take the kids.


