Photo and banner by Audrey MacNaughton   On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 7 Swans* a Swimming 6 Geese a Laying 5 Golden Rings 4 Calling Birds 3 French Hens 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree *Adult Trumpeter Swans Cygnus buccinator are large birds with […]

An Oliver man was convicted by a jury Monday of smuggling two handguns across the border. Alex Louie, also known as Senk’lip, was found guilty of nine counts at the Penticton courthouse in connection to an incident on Feb. 1, 2017 at the Osoyoos border crossing. Guards caught him with a pair of CF380 Hi Point handguns […]

Restorative Justice   The South Okanagan Similkameen Restorative Justice Program provides a constructive and meaningful response to crime and conflict, and encourages opportunities for accountability, understanding, problem solving and healing for all individuals involved in an incident. Referrals are accepted primarily from police, but opportunities are available for other circumstances from various organizations within the […]

Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses Small and medium business owners believe that a viable benchmark for sustainable operating spending growth is holding it at or below the rate of inflation plus population growth1. In reality, BC real operating spending has increased 46 per cent between 2005 and 2015 – almost four times the province’s population […]

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Growing Up Oliver Style Nothing beats growing up in a small town.  I grew up in a little jewel in the desert called Oliver, B.C.  Most of you who grew up in Oliver in my era….the baby boomers…will agree that we had the best of both worlds. We were never at a loss for something […]

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