The rain, the green grass of the golf course and my Burning Bush. Faye Mckinnon Osoyoos

This is what I was doing in France.   My son, Steve Boyd, went with me to the battle fields of the Somme.   We wanted to be there on Oct. 8th because my grandmother’s little brother was killed there that day along with a huge number of other Canadian men.   Steve wanted to play laments on […]

  Oliver’s Grandmothers for Africa are preparing for their Fall Frenzy at Medici’s Gelateria on Friday, October 21st from 10 am to 2 pm.   This is a perfect opportunity to get a head start on Christmas shopping.   Bring friends, treat yourself to a latte or gelato and select gifts from a unique variety of handmade […]

Obituary for the late Susan Elizabeth Schaffrick 1951 – 2016 Susan E. Schaffrick passed away at home in her sleep, Sunday, October 9th, 2016 at age 64 years. She was the daughter of a pioneer Osoyoos family Jack and Pam Field. She was born December 4, 1951 at St. Martin’s Hospital, Oliver. Sue will be […]

Protecting our past so that today’s youth will have a connection to the accomplishments of their forefathers. In a nutshell, that’s why the Fairview Heritage Townsite Society exists. However, the future of the Society was in serious jeopardy heading into its Annual General Meeting, held Monday evening at Oliver Community Centre. In fact, early into […]