Should not last long unless there is a cold snap
Archives for 2017
Santa's on the fire truck
I can hear the music!! Ok let’s get out of here There’s she blows
Environment Canada says
“A moist Pacific frontal system will bring heavy snow to the southwestern interior. The snow will begin tonight and will persist into Tuesday night. Total snow accumulations of 15 to 25 cm can be expected by early Wednesday morning before the snow tapers off to a few flurries.” I am outside with my camera waiting […]
Comforting service acknowledges the “blues”
by Penelope Johnson It is easy to be hit by the “blues” when the skies darken and the air turns cold. Adding the pressure of holiday celebrations can be overwhelming for some. For the lonely and bereaved, the jaunty “Jingle Bells” sounds more like a taunting “single bell”. For those struggling financially or going through […]
Remembering Gary Guraliuk
Gary Guraliuk 1939 – 2017 On Wednesday afternoon, December 13, 2017, with great sadness Gary Guraliuk of Oliver passed away suddenly at the Curling rink at the age of 78 years. He will always be remembered by his loving family including daughter Kathleen Bell & her husband Greg, daughter Debbie McKearney & her husband John; […]
A time for lights
In the courts
Afshin Maleki Ighani was born in 1971 in Iran but came to Canada. He has a long “rap sheet” Today was to be a preliminary hearing on a number of charges laid by the crown against this Oliver man of no fixed address. Two witnesses from Princeton failed to show – warrants were issued – and the […]
Clinics spread vaccine but Southern Okanagan seems to be complete
Elia Katz, 17, attended a clinic Sunday in Kelowna to get immunized with his twin sister. “We heard about all these scary stories of kids getting sick in B.C. and we just thought that we should get immunized to not let that happen to us.” People with symptoms including sudden fever, severe headache, stiff neck, […]