Snowpack In general, snow basin indices have remained relatively stable since January 1st, with declining indices in south-west and south-east BC, and increases in the Skeena-Nass, Upper Fraser and Peace. Snow basin indices for February 1st 2017 range from a low of 49% of normal in the Liard to a high of 101% in the […]
Archives for February 2017
Fuel stolen – have you seen this truck?
A report was received from the Thomas Ranch Vineyard about a break and enter into the property where a hole was cut through a fence on Oliver Ranch Road in Okanagan Falls. Once on the property, suspects attempted to steal gas from the gas pumps. When they found the power was shut off due to past thefts, […]
Osoyoos RCMP report
1939 Willy’s Recovered The 1939 Willy’s Hot Rod that was stolen from Osoyoos on January 27, 2017 has been recovered. Social Media played a significant role in the recovery of this vehicle. Family and friends of the vehicle’s owner advertised the theft on Social Media and garnered over 120,000 views. The owner also offered a […]
Leza Macdonald reports – a flashback to 2014 – Oliver Theatre
Photographer Leza Macdonald on the prowl inside the historic Oliver Theatre Three metal doors, were on a series of ropes and pulleys, automatically closed IF the arc light projecting the early highly flammable film started a fire. The portholes and windows looking out into the auditorium would also be part of the same system […]
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Oliver Theatre
A Look at the Oliver Theatre By Curtis and Silmara Emde Credit: www.projectionproject.com Alex Gough grew up in Kimberley where he swept up spilt popcorn at the local cinema after audiences filed out every evening. Before long, he was apprenticing in the little room above the auditorium as a projectionist. Throughout the thirties and forties, […]
