ODN is about to take a bit of a summer holiday – July and August This has been an interesting year so far – six months to go until 2021 How will this affect you? Not much… but your expectations may be higher than I can meet at the moment So ODN will be here […]

KILL OR CURE Those of you who have followed stories of my childhood, growing up with my grandma, have heard some of the horror stories of my gran’s cures for all ailments. In today’s world, grandma’s cures would be thought of as odd and a bit eccentric, two hundred years ago she would probably have […]

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A rare occurrence It is not often that I find myself in agreement with Prime Minister Trudeau but in his decision to not get on board with a prisoner exchange involving Meng Wanzhou – he is right. To yield to what the Chinese government has now admitted to being hostage diplomacy would put every Canadian […]

“I hope that if one of my loved ones is suicidal, it doesn’t result in a police officer — when they are in handcuffs and unresponsive — doesn’t result in the police officer pushing their head to the ground by the way of their boot.” “Doesn’t make any sense.” Dr. Kelly Sundberg, Calgary

We have reached out to Don – at Walnut Beach Jack – “no comment” Basis of story – Walnut Beach Resort is a strata Hotel and according to the story – Manager discharged. Confirmed by 3 reliable sources   Don Brogan is a director of the Destination Osoyoos board of directors. In the past, Don […]

Administrative Recommendation: THAT the Regional District defer the request for a letter of concurrence to locate a Communication Tower west of 6450 Spartan St pending response from ratepayers within a Public Notification Area of 150 metres from the subject parcel. Purpose: To allow for a new Wireless Communication facility. Land Owners: Town of Oliver Agent: […]