What do you know about this house?
Archives for 2016
Are you being bilked?
Several calls about scammers phoning your home: Calls from Revenue Canada – you owe money 2. Calls from computer companies saying your computer is not working One rule applies: If you don’t know them ……hang up. If you apply this one rule – you will not have a problem. Anyone with a legitimate reason will send […]
Fraud on the rise
Globally, it is estimated that over $3.7 trillion is lost to fraud. As schemes become more sophisticated and prolific, it is vital to arm oneself with the facts to be informed and confident consumers. The Oliver Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library will be hosting a free, drop-in presentation called “Fraud Awareness: Everything you need […]
Funds available for students
Over $37,000 up for grabs for local students! Are you or someone you know pursuing a post-secondary education? Do you live in the South Okanagan Similkameen or have graduated from a high school located in the boundaries of the Regional District of Okanagan – Similkameen in the last five years? If so, you may be […]
Remembering Richard Frederick John (Dick) Forty 1918-2002
The story of battleship BISMARK is one of the great twentieth century naval epics. Its construction completed in August 1940, BISMARK went to sea in May 1941. Nearly one hundred ships were deployed to operate with, against and because of BISMARK. Crippled by the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force after two weeks in […]
Rotary Auction
Flashback – a message about the future
Let’s protect land reserve Interesting, BC undergoing a core review of said land reserve (ALR). We have noticed through the years that often when a new cabinet minister takes over, they just cannot leave a good thing alone. One of the best – Premier John Oliver was to make this valley between Okanagan Falls and […]


