High Quality – Large format picture Place – believed to be Williams Lake in the late 20’s In those day it was horse racing with a passion and the “purse” was high attracting people from around the province to compete Photo Source: Okanagan Archive Trust Society Correction: Thomas Pierre identified the Horse Track photo on […]
Archives for September 2019
ODN correction
OES – theft of funds results in criminal charges….
2019-09-25 Oliver – Charge of fraud over $5000 approved against a previous treasurer of the Oliver Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee. The Oliver RCMP wrapped up a year’s long investigation into the alleged theft of funds from the Oliver Elementary School’s Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). The RCMP recommended a charge of fraud over $5000, contrary […]
Special Victims Unit formed will assist other regional detachments
A new plainclothes investigation team with the RCMP will work on investigations surrounding the most vulnerable, including violence against women and children in the regional area. Penticton RCMP have established a new Special Victims Unit (SVU), an investigation team consisting of two plainclothes officers. The two positions were created from existing plainclothes resources according to […]
Rural Dividend fund suspended to help forest industry
The BC Liberals argue the Rural Dividend Fund** was created so smaller communities can build capacity and promote economic diversification. Liberals say the government should not be punishing rural B.C. by taking away important funding that helps create jobs and contributes to the overall wellness and sustainability of smaller communities. “It is simply unbelievable that […]
The Steele report
I have always believed when it is required we have the option to change or change will be made for us. We are on the cusp of change like it or not. We can make it as smooth as possible or suffer the consequences. I am speaking to the issue of the environment. No […]
October 5th – a Celebration of Life
Garry Bott January 14, 1941 – August 30, 2019 On Friday, August 30th, 2019, Garry Bott passed away peacefully in Oliver at the age of 78.He was predeceased by his parents, Ed and Kay Bott, and his brother, Grant Bott. Garry will be remembered by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Bott; daughter Sheryl […]
Oh why not?
Every once in a while a story from Penticton about Oliver. You can look for it – this from ODN in 2013 – six years ago…… Post script – **Ernie and Kay retired to Vaseux Lake – the building re finished into a paint store with flooring for sale. On the back of this […]