Parliament has risen, and it feels very good to be back in British Columbia for the summer. Ottawa is gearing up for the big Canada Day festivities for the 150th birthday of our country, but I can honestly say I would rather celebrate here in our mountains and valleys. On Saturday, I drove across the […]
Archives for 2017
$97,260. Worth of Scholarships and Bursary Awards
Congratulations to all! Ahmad AL Louaissi wins this year Quilt. Carson Bibby could not be in Oliver to get his award, instead he sent a video and had his Mom pick up his award. Kenzie Harrington took home 6 awards! Tatum Brogan receives the Order of the Eastern Star Bursary from Pat Whalley. The Riley […]
Ride to Provide – thanks you
Thank you
Two to hospital, power lines affected
11:30 am Monday 7000 Block – Tucelnuit Drive Driver and passenger to SOGH for a check up Police, fire and EMS on scene What happened is undetermined. Truck heading south, failed to negotiate a curve, hit power guy wire, went down a side street with abrupt end – landed in a field. Fortis BC has […]
Portable power need to fuel a lift station
MVA on Tucelnuit Drive thought to have knocked out sewer lift station at north end of lake. Essential that all lift stations in town function properly.
Mo Basso writes
Former National Team basketball player and SOSS legend Spencer McKay brings his “Nothin’ But Net” basketball camp back to Oliver for the 17th year in a row. Complementing his 2014 Basketball BC Hall of Fame honour, McKay was recently inducted into the University of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, and is currently the lead assistant […]
No smoke or fire this morning south of Penticton
Fire reported to be close to: 4898 Eastside Rd, Penticton – reported and fire department dispatched at 10:48 pm Sunday.