Gale Kleckner sent in a picture similar to the one above – and I said I would take a look at these two poles at the corner of Columbia Place and Columbia *Street. I also asked when the new pole was installed. I took a couple of pictures, drove around the neighbourhood twice reflecting on […]
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…..school days in the past – speaker at ODHS annual meeting
Our AGM on May 8th has its guest speaker. Longtime Oliver resident Yvonne Moore (above) will provide an informal talk entitled “School Days at Testalinda & Oliver School Memories” about her experiences growing up and attending the Testalinda Creek, Oliver Elementary, and Southern Okanagan High Schools. The talk will begin after the business portion of […]
On the Sunnyside
Nellie’s Palm Branch We are approaching the Easter season. This Sunday is known as Palm Sunday, in memory of the day many Israelites waved palm branches to celebrate the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem. He was riding on a donkey and the crowds were cheering. It could be that some of the same people were […]
Cloudy, showers – snow at higher elevations
Community Roots – Oliver pioneer Jane Stelkia
Community Roots This award honours all those pioneers that settled in greater Oliver following the establishment of the Fairview Townsite (1887). The original townsite of Oliver was surveyed in 1921 and through their spirit and perseverance helped build Oliver. Jane Stelkia is the oldest living Elder/member of the Osoyoos Indian Band – a spry 89. […]
PCN – new buzz New Democrat Health words – hope u r impressed
PCN – Primary Care Network – Promises! Promises! How does it work? Who benefits? Okanagan Falls and Summerland – please record this for later storage and retrieval. *** A primary-care network is being created for the South Okanagan Similkameen, bringing additional resources to the region and allowing for planning a new team-based primary-care clinic. Over […]