There were no straw brooms slapping back and forth across the ice surface, but there was plenty of long hair, bandanas and shades Saturday at Eastlink Curling Centre, site of a one-day bonspiel hosted by the Oliver Curling Club. A total of 14 rinks participated in the event, with each foursome playing a pair of games, […]
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A crafty day at Elks Hall
Oliver Royal Purple Lodge #63 held its 14th Annual Craft Sale Saturday afternoon at Oliver Elks Hall. There were many knitted items, along with baked goods, cat beds, handmade soaps, and plenty more. The Royal Purple has another Craft Sale coming up – this time in Osoyoos – on Nov. 14. -Dale Cory
Keep fit with Kandice Davidson
Wishful Thinking… I want to lose weight, I want to get more fit, I want to be stronger etc. If you want it, you have to work for it. It is not going to happen any other way, not permanently anyway. If you really want to lose weight in a healthy way, you will cut […]
On the sunnyside
Prison I was impressed! The tour of the new prison gave me a clearer picture of what will be going on in there and what the administrations goals are as opposed to some public perceptions. When I lived in the Lower Mainland of B.C. I served as an M2 sponsor for about 20 years. An […]
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Home improvements with Pat Whalley
Dave and I started our married life like many other young couples, not much money but lots of hopes for the future. Our first home cost us very little as it was run down, had no indoor bathroom and was very small. However, we scraped together enough for a deposit and had our own home […]
Entertainment and education combined at Sen Pok Chin
Yasmin John-Thorpe recently visited the Osoyoos Indian Band school – senpaqcin – Kindergarten, Grades one and two students were entertained with her Arizona Desert animals book and the Grades 4 – 7 with her historical story on the Canadians’ WWI battle to win Vimy Ridge from the Germans. Photos submitted by Yasmin John-Thorpe