A Nice Guy Billy Raincock was born June 28, 1921 in Oliver, B.C. He grew up and went to school in Oliver. Billy’s father Billy Raincock and mother Lillian ran a butcher shop on Main Street and I imagine young Billy did his share of work. Billy had two brothers Ken and Herb (he died […]
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In a corn field east of Oliver – Photographer Jack Bennest
In under the wire
Here is a picture from the Oregon Coast. This is Three Arch Rocks near Tillamook Thanks to all travelogue contributors this weekend including this one by Audrey MacNaughton
Rural report with Laird Smith
The days are feeling chilly lately. In fact, as I walk about the trail system in Edmonton, I see the poplar tree leaves turning yellow and falling. The Farmer’s Almanac says we should be expecting an early winter. I hope it is wrong, I’d like to see a nice warm, long indian summer. Returning to […]
Challenge Penticton – local affair
Photo above – photographer Andrew Jakubeit Symonds and Annett win Challenge Penticton Two Penticton-based athletes today won the 2016 Challenge Penticton title. Jeff Symonds won the men’s race in 5:32:39 with a day-best run split of 1:45. Jen Annett won the women’s race in 6:13:49. “That was unbelievable,” said Jeff. “The guys were crushing it in […]
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