An Oliver man in his fifties is dead following an overnight accident on Hwy 3 west of Osoyoos at the Nighthawk Wash, turnoff. RCMP would not confirm any details but the road was closed for many hours and traffic diverted. *** A woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on a remote road outside Kaleden Monday. […]
Archives for 2018
TOY drive is on now at The Bargain Store (TBS)
Dale, Wayne, Vince and Gary from the Oliver Knights of Columbus and key holder Sue from TBS – team up for the TOY Drive at the Oliver Place Mall.
Interim results – 2018 referendum – Boundary Similkameen 3rd
Parksville Qualicum 20 percent returns Courtney Comox 19.5 percent returns Boundary Similkameen 19.2 percent returns Lowest returns in Surrey at 3 percent
On the ice – Osoyoos and Oliver – get along
The Osoyoos Oliver Daytime League Club Challenge was first started in 2002. Both Clubs thank the organizers back then for their drive to make this happen!!!. Each Club now takes turns in hosting on a yearly basis and at the Osoyoos Curling Club we celebrated our 16th year. This year based on a point system […]
Update: Oliver talent helps OSNS
OSNS raises $63, 785 at Share a Smile Telethon in Penticton Sunday 39 th annual Share a Smile Telethon and Online Auction Fundraiser, a one-afternoon charity fundraising event open to the public that features live entertainment from local music & dance groups, a silent online auction, face-painting, a photo-booth, jelly bean jar contest, giveaways and […]
Back alley art
John Chapman sent this mystery to me and says there is lots out there. We shall see. Talked to his wife Darlene and she would not give out the location – “about a block off Main Street” – the only thing revealed ….. John promises more back alley art but wants to engage other photographers […]
Town of Osoyoos – council briefs
Purchase approved An outdoor elevator lift for the Desert Park grandstands will be purchased in the amount of $36 thousand from Kirkwood Elevators . Maintenance to be done by the Town. This will allow persons with a wheel chair to access the park’s seating. Lease renewed 5 year lease renewal has been agreed upon for a building at […]
Another shake up at Aberdeen Publishing
Osoyoos Times Longtime reporter/editor/photographer Richard McGuire leaves his post at the end of November. He was hired in 2012. McGuire will remain in Osoyoos taking up a new position – not specified. He will be replaced by Vanessa Broadbent who has been working as a reporter/digital editor for both the Times and the Oliver Chronicle. […]