Red tailed hawk
Archives for February 2020
On the Sunnyside
Saguaro Cactus Is the saguaro cactus a suitable topic for Valentine’s Day? It has decorated the landscape of cowboy and western movies for decades, but could it be a fit for this weekend? It is armed with extremely sharp spines, almost as strong as steel needles, which grow to about 7 cm long and have […]
Down the aisle
Think about it
From and To There is a dance between from and to. They are a natural pair. In Newfoundland they ask ‘where we are from and where we are to’. ‘From’ is tagged to the past. ‘To’ is a destination, the place or state that marks the end of our going. ‘To’ is tagged to the future. […]
Fear is not recommended…. wash your hands, keep informed
VICTORIA – Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in British Columbia: “Late on Feb. 6, the first Canadian-operated repatriation flight carrying returning Canadians from Wuhan, China arrived at the Vancouver International Airport. The aircraft refuelled […]
More snow is predicted – are you happy with local roads?
This question cannot be answer locally with an ODN poll – as so much work is done on the highway, main rural arterials and local RDOS roads. The Town of Oliver crews are mandated to get to hills, schools, bus routes and then to the sidewalks and level streets with extra care at intersections and […]
Condolences
Obituary for the late Robert Leamont August 30, 1947 – February 1, 2020 On Saturday, February 1, 2020, Mr. Robert (Bob) Ainslie Leamont of Oliver passed away at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 72 years. He was predeceased by his mother Alice Leamont and father Ainslie Leamont. Bob will be […]