The last member of the Al Lwisi family arrived in Penticton late Monday night. About 32 people were on hand to welcome her. Maria Al Lwisi shown above. Photos Chuck & Julie Van Dusen Flashback to March 1st, 2016 Happy Monday! Sunday, just before midnight, Khedejeh (Mom)and Ahmad (brother) , stepped off the plane in […]
Archives for 2016
Oliver’s Syrian family – all together now
Some snow dust – is apparent
Clear above Photo: Gary McBryde
RDOS budget 2017 – small hike in tax
RDOS 2017 budget will include a $669,000 increase overall as a number of areas begin new services. Regional district budget talks began in mid-November. Final budget to be complete in the new year. In electoral areas, an average house priced at approximately $341,200 in Area “A” Osoyoos will see an increase of $4. And an […]
RDOS – a productive year
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has had a busy 2016. There have been many accomplishments over 2016 which have benefited the region. The South Okanagan-Similkameen Protocol Agreement with First Nations in the region, senior levels of government, member municipalities and client groups remains strong. The RDOS was able to provide support for the Governance […]
Brenda Shaw – a Christmas story
A WHIP CREAM CHRISTMAS I’m not sure how old I was this particular Christmas, but I was at least a teenager. We were having Christmas at our house that year and Grandma Pioli, Grandma Shaw and Uncle Lawrence and Auntie Dood (Hill) were all there for Christmas Dinner. We had the traditional turkey dinner with […]
Oh what a story I have to tell……
Cannot lie to you but great mystery lies behind this picture. All will be revealed in the morning……. Who is the photographer? What caption did he invent to confuse the publisher? What about the grannie that fibbed to the grand-daughter? Is the fish fried or just jumping out of the ice? Guess who is the […]
