McKinney Place – Long Term Care SOGH 16:45 pm Wednesday Unit of Oliver Fire Department called to ascertain why alarms ringing in a ceiling/attic space. Department on scene doing a careful check of all buildings. About a half hour of checking and notification to staff and a contractor to monitor the situation – all units […]
Archives for March 2020
To advertisers – to readers – and those that look on….
A few notes – no headlines, no abrupt changes. ODN continues to serve and I know some will say – gee Jack you seem to be doing well in time of great turmoil. Readership is up New advertisers are coming on board Seems like a busy little hub of activity Most of the […]
Notice – Venables Theatre
Dear Thespians, Music Lovers and Entertainment Enthusiasts, We wish to begin by thanking you all for your patience during this challenging time. We have been busy working with artists and promoters to reschedule events and contacting ticket holders with schedule changes. Beginning next week, theatre staff will be working remotely, and the theatre will be […]
Gift to South Okanagan Hospital
Dave Hanley – Vintage Car club presents $4000 to SOS Medical Foundation (John Moorhouse) outside the hospital in Oliver. Proceeds from their swap meets. In the two previous years $7500 had been presented to help with furnishing the new Tower at the Penticton Regional Hospital.
Donating proceeds to hospital
Vintage Car Club of South Okanagan The money we have raised from our swap last year in Oliver from our sponsors and ticket sales. Our club consists of approximately 110 members husbands and wives and single people. They come from Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Summerland, Cawston, Keremeos & Princeton. We get together on the last Sunday […]
Long lineups at regional landfills a concern
An increase in spring home and yard cleaning has resulted in safety issues at landfills operated by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS). This past weekend, there was a large spike in the number of people visiting landfills. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents are asked to use curbside until further notice. If you are […]
On My Honour – (Celebrating 110 years of Scouting in the South Okanagan)
The South Okanagan Boy Scout movement is celebrating its 110th Anniversary this year. Scout Troops were first established in Summerland and Penticton by 1910, with Naramata following in 1912. During the years of the 1st World War, Troops appeared in Hedley and Keremeos, with Cawston not far behind. The first Troop in Osoyoos was shortlived […]
by Bill Greer
This is a Spotted Towhee and they are generally very elusive hiding and scratching under shrubs and bushes… This guy came out and spent a couple of minutes in the open…