Near Noble Ridge Winery on the Oliver Ranch Rd

Martin Johansen I have worked for the City of Kelowna for the past 20 years, and I’m currently in a senior management position providing leadership, direction and management to a diverse group of staff, charged with optimizing the life and utility of all Civic, Recreational and Leased buildings.  Responsibilities include capital renewal planning, energy management, project […]

THE OLD KITCHEN DRAWER Any person over a ‘certain’ age remembers the old kitchen drawer.  Modern, fitted kitchens were something to dream about but the reality of the fifties and sixties was a fridge, an oven, a table and a cabinet that held various pots and pans.  There were no “new fangled” small electrical appliances […]

Donations: About $2500 in cash and cheques. Special thanks to the Lions, Lioness and Kiwanis Clubs

Thanks to all the volunteers on the road and wherever – working to help those in need the most.

During the period running up to the election in October it is the policy of Oliver Daily News to invite candidates to send in a picture and a write-up about themselves. Some have done this already and others are now just preparing such a “blurb”. There are strict rules on advertising and periods of time […]

Edge The edge… exciting, huh. The edge can be the beginning or the end of something, like say a piece of plywood. So we differentiate and may refer to the leading edge or trailing edge. The leading edge is the one that is in front if the plywood is moving, but what if it is […]

Eagle’s Nest A tall tree or a high mountain ledge is often the site of an eagle’s nest. The first layer of the nest contains thorny branches, sharp objects and perhaps even some jagged stones. This seems to label the bird as somewhat stupid, but wait! She covers these with fur from animals, soft materials […]