Southern Okanagan Secondary School has opened the BC High School Girls Field Hockey Championships in Surrey with a tie game. Tatum Brogan and Hannah Byron scored for SOSS in a 2-2 draw with Brentwood from Vancouver Island. Head coach Lesley Magnus says the girls played very well, and she was pleased with what the Hornets accomplished in […]
Archives for November 2016
Election Day this Saturday in Osoyoos
One position for School Board open – 3 persons running. School District #53 did not want to comment on how heavy or light the turnout was on October 26th. 137 votes were cast. Election location is the Osoyoos Elementary School – more details on their website.
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Submitted by Mike Beaulieu
Legion miffed
While reviewing items on Facebook this morning we came across an item that stated ” No Frills and Dollarama ” stores not selling poppies. Both stores cite safety concerns about theft. The Legion is quick to point out that they have never lost a poppy donation box in Oliver. “We have been told we may […]
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Submitted by Audrey MacNaughton
Local apples spotted
I am visiting at Port McNeill on northern Vancouver Island. This morning I was in the only grocery store, IGA, and noticed that the organic apples are from Harkers at Cawston. Sarah Harker grew up in Oliver and her Mom is Monica Nemes. There were other apples and from Fairview Orchards on Road 9. […]
Update on vandalism at Oliver Elementary School recently.
Oliver RCMP has identified 4 local youths who were responsible for the damage to the playground. After speaking to all parties involved, it was agreed that Oliver RCMP would deal with the incident through Restorative Justice. Restorative Justice is a philosophy based on community healing with practices focussing on offender accountability and victim/community needs. Restorative […]