The Hayman Classic will be run over a 20.7-kilometre course mainly in the town, starting and finishing at the high school. The race will see some morning road closures on Hillside, Haven, Okanagan and Gala Streets. The ride proceeds up Fairview, White Lake Rd to Secrest and down to the highway – through some locals […]
Archives for 2017
Pictures submitted to ODN
In the last couple of days a few pictures sent from regular readers. We appreciate it. Rules: Send original file from camera – not a cropped file, one made smaller, or changed in some way. Leave that to the editors at ODN to determine what part of the capture is worthy of a print on […]
On the Sunnyside
What would we think of a son or daughter who was provided with everything needed and then demanded more? How would we feel if that child used everything available for personal benefit and hardly ever did anything helpful in response nor ever expressed any appreciation? Would we put up with an attitude of entitlement when […]
New market coordinator – Audrey Enixon
All summer long the popular Music in the Park concert series and Evening Market in Oliver will go on, thanks to the collaboration between Oliver Parks and Recreation, the Oliver Community Arts Council and a new market coordinator, Audrey Enixon. The 2017 Oliver Market & Music events will take place every Thursday at Community Park […]
Quote of the week
Shaun Reimer stresses that had the constant rain of this spring not materialized, the Okanagan could be looking at drought conditions right now, which bring environmental and economic impacts of their own. “When we decide to make those changes, we are trying to strike a balance, because there are many years that this could have […]
Up Up and Away
Canadian Owners and Pilots Association COPA FOR KIDS Aviation program gave 44 kids from Oliver – free of charge – an experience of a lifetime and a look into the science of flight. When lift plus thrust is greater that weight and drag, you have flight. Karissa Luypen, 11, readies for take off in a homebuilt Kitfox, […]
timbre wolves
Flood situation improving
Rescind of Evacuation Order of Properties Along North Mill Road Naramata, BC The Evacuation Order issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) June 8, 2017 has been recinded as roadway and water main repairs have been completed. All residents may return to their properties in the area. ] *** Some people living in […]