Good morning, Stuart. Nicely written piece, but I’m afraid you rather missed the point, old chap. Maybe it’s my fault for not being clearer. The fatal flaw — at least in this republican mind – in the monarchy is the fundamentally anti-democratic nature of hereditary entitlement. It goes against the notions of representative government and […]
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What is Saturday to you?
Winter Solstice – longest night of the year begins about 8 pm Saturday. In some countries and calendars, it is seen as the beginning of winter. In meteorology, winter is reckoned as beginning about three weeks before the winter solstice. Since prehistory, the winter solstice has been seen as a significant time of year in […]
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Praemonitus, Praemunitus – “the early edition”
OHMS? – No, they serve us It had not been my plan to write this last post before Christmas in defence of the monarchy, but the recent op-ed of Roy Wood demands a response. Meanwhile, to all, I send my best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, prosperous New Year. You ask, […]
To the food bank
Oliver Community Arts Council presents donations of food goods and cash totalling $805 to the Oliver Food Bank, the results of the Holly Jolly Oliver! concert. L – R: Brian Mapplebeck (OCAC member), and food bank volunteers Julie van Dusen, Marianne Hutterli, Merrill Bjerkan, and Jim Ouellette. Thank you to our audience, participants, and volunteers […]
Thanks to those that help in our community
Contributors towards ODN gift to the Oliver Food Bank Oliver Community Arts Club Knight of Columbus Outreach Signs Oliver Daily News and those that supported the ODN Christmas Card Fund Thank you
On the Sunnyside
Christmas Eve Marvel. It was the year of 1862, during the Civil War. It was a bitter cold night, with bright moonlight that gave clear view to everything below. A Confederate Soldier was on picket duty, when across the field, a Union Soldier who was also on picket duty, came into full view. The Confederate […]
Weather? Snow and road condition alerts
Coquihalla Highway – Hope to Merritt Highway 3 – Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass Hazardous winter conditions are expected. An approaching frontal system will track inland today and stall across the southern interior tonight. Snow at times heavy will begin this evening and persist through Friday. Snowfall amounts of 30 to 60 cm can […]