It’s been a crazy week of hearing stories about Oliver being bombarded with diet fraud. I heard from others how they know of people who have become extremely sick & some have even died because they believed false claims on how to lose weight fast (most only hear this stuff on TV). These scam artists […]
Archives for 2017
Legislature to re-open – MLA’s to speak prior to election
VICTORIA – Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon will open the sixth session of the 40th Parliament of British Columbia and read the speech from the throne on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. The arrival of the Lieutenant Governor and the speech from the throne will be broadcast live throughout the province on the Legislative Assembly channel and […]
Rural report with Laird Smith
One thing I haven’t talked a whole lot about was the attitude that we were expected to display. In the Edmonton church, the pastor would walk into the building where everyone was gathered and say, ” attitude check !” Our response was to look at him and smile and say, “praise the Lord !” That […]
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Obituary
Grant Bott August 17, 1937 – February 5, 2017 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Grant Bott. Grant Francis Bott died suddenly on Sunday February 5, 2017 at his home in Oliver, BC. He is survived by his wife Maureen, brother Garry (Joyce), children Rob (Barb) and Julie (Roy), and his […]
Letter to the editor
I would like to thank all the paramedics who attended my husband on Sunday, February 5th. Despite their incredible efforts to save him he sadly passed from this life. To the RCMP officer who attended the scene, thank you for your compassion and consideration. Last, but not least, my heartfelt thanks to Reverend Patrick Reid […]
Victoria to honour local basketball player
Spencer McKay to be inducted into the UVic Sports Hall of Fame April 5th. McKay was a versatile, even elegant, player inside. He was a five-time Canada West all-star. McKay also three-times all-Canadian and is the all-time Vikes men’s hoops scoring leader with 1,657 career points and is 10th all-time in Canada West points-per game […]