Help Count Birds for Science during Audubon’s 117th Annual Christmas Bird Count The Oliver-Osoyoos Naturalist Club invites birdwatchers to participate in the longest-running citizen science survey, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On December 31st birders and nature enthusiasts in Oliver-Osoyoos will take part in this tradition, many rising before dawn to participate. This […]
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Fire protection – on native land – costly
By ROY WOOD At first glance, it appears that members of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) pay a lot more than the rest of us for fire protection. The band has no fire service of its own and, therefore, contracts with the towns of Oliver and Osoyoos for fire protection. The amounts the band pays […]
Ice gliders – Sue James
Board of Education Report December
Students and parents in British Columbia can be very proud of the outstanding results of BC students in the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 2015 Assessment. Of the 72 countries and jurisdictions in the world participating, students in BC were the highest performing in reading, 2nd highest in science and 6th in math. This […]
Reminder
Oliver RCMP would like to remind residents not to leave their vehicles running while unattended with the keys in the ignition and the doors unlocked. Oliver RCMP received two reports of Theft of Vehicle on Monday morning where the suspects specifically targeted these vehicles because they were left running and unattended. Please remember that it […]
On display at a theatre near you
To the memory of Agnes Sutherland pianist teacher musician artist mother and more On display for those that play at Frank Venables Theatre *** from Marion Trimble News from the Agnes Sutherland Memorial Committee…….WE HAVE A PIANO! The Venables Theatre lobby has a magnificent addition. The Grand Piano we’ve been hoping for exceeds our expectations. […]