A few interesting facts – but first polls opened at 7 am in Osoyoos and Oliver. Where? Oliver Community Centre and Sonora Centre in Osoyoos. The close at 7 pm. A table on turnout. In the 60’s the average turnout about 75% with one near 80 percent. Turnout has fallen off with the lowest in […]

A mari ad mare ad mare The official motto of Canada is “a mari usque ad mare” – officially translated as “from sea to sea” although that is not a literal translation. In 2007, the premiers of Canada’s three territories called for amending the motto to “a mari ad mare ad mare” – meaning “from […]

We have discussed the topic of needing people to step up and be a volunteer in the community.  I noticed commercials on the  TV network MSNBC promoting the concept.  It is almost as basic as reintroducing people to cloths lines in the backyard. Yes the society has changed and people are described as me first, […]

At Gallagher Lake submitted by Al Haley

Picture submitted by a neighbor on Snowbrush Street south of Road 2 – east side of the valley RDOS notified as this is construction waste from another site – recently moved by the owner of the property.