Usufruct Usufruct is a olde legal term meaning that something can be used but not consumed or harmed. Renting a field is an example of a usufruct transaction. I can plant and harvest and sell the crop but am not permitted to take away the topsoil. If you lend me a tool, it is expected […]
Archives for January 2018
On the Sunnyside
Gratitude Written from the perspective of the homeowner. Our house was directly across the street from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to out-patients. One summer evening a truly awful looking man came to the door. His small body was stooped and shrivelled and his face was red, raw […]
School District 53 – Board Chair's report
Board of Education Report January 24, 2018 Following is a brief synopsis of the items which were discussed. In looking forward to the upcoming year, the district has shared information with schools to release to their respective parent communities regarding kindergarten registration for the fall of 2018. An advertisement will also be placed in the […]
Memorial to be held Saturday
Ken, or as he was sometimes known, KW Harman began his wandering on this earth on May 29,1937 in Paynton, SK, first born of Winnie and Bill Harman. He came to journey’s end here in Oliver, when he went through that final door on January 23, 2017, into a place of rest and peace with […]
Stop work order at Oliver Landing lifted
A stop work order on two units near Co-op Avenue and Sawmill Rd has been lifted. The Town of Oliver order was imposed December 21 when the Building Official expressed concerns. CAO Cathy Cowan indicated that the developer was now in compliance and can proceed with construction.
Down the aisle
A review by Penelope Johnson
“Dancing” duo on piano and cello prove live music is magic by Penelope Johnson Passionate expressions, balletic graceful arms, muscular hands, caressing fingertips, joyful energy. Something utterly magical occurred onstage at the recent South Okanagan Concert Society presentation: dancers sat down and played the piano and cello. One might be forgiven for thinking the Cheng2Duo […]
Notice
Back Country / Weak Layer Warning When I cleared my deck Wednesday morning, there was a thin crust on the first 20cms of new snow. We then received a further 25 cms of new snow. This morning we have great skiing and sunshine, however we have seen some small fractures and slides in areas that […]