In the fruit industry all lifting was done by human power. The fruit was picked into small, so called “orchard boxes”, when full, they weighed about 30 lbs. There were millions of these boxes. Their design was such, that when empty, three of them made a nice smooth package, this is how they were delivered […]

Directors of the Oliver Parks and Recreation Society have now approved the expenditure of nearly 17 thousand dollars for the design of a brand new “Small Wheels Playground”. The idea of a design and build tender was approved last year and tenders went out. The board will proceed with obtaining a design only at this time and […]

Osoyoos is over 5000 persons in population and soon will be the City of Osoyoos. It could expand its number of elected officials. Monday it decided to save the money (more than 50 thousand$) – and when election time rolls around in October – it will be the same number on the ballot. If Osoyoos had opted […]

Nearing completion Rd 22 south of Oliver

submitted by Marjo Koskinen banner above of bright lichen also from the same trip up the hill