Health and safety All boards of education and independent school authorities will be required to implement strict provincial health officer and WorkSafe BC health and safety measures to reduce the risk COVID-19 transmission, including: desks spaced apart and avoiding groups or gatherings of students in hallways or other common areas; regular cleaning of high-contact surfaces […]

Smaller class sizes mean high schools in Oliver, Osoyoos and Keremeos will be able to host semi-traditional graduation ceremonies School District 53 – Superintendent Bev Young said both Osoyoos Secondary School and Similkameen Elementary Secondary School have graduating classes of fewer than 50 students, which is the maximum group size permitted under current provincial health […]

This morning Bernie sent me a photo of a field ripe for weeding or picking not sure but only one person working that much land. Bernard Bedard is a wonderful photographer of what ever is around him Let’s us head to the archives of ODN and South Okanagan Photos and seek out December 9, 2012 […]

This flowering bush in Triangle Park It is the official plant of what Province? I suspect we might have a few answers – so to make it interesting – will you be the 11th reader to inform me of the answer. Gift not specified – but will be tested/tasted by the winner. Submit now!!!

OLIVER FOOD BANK wishes to advise that effective June 10, we will be moving back to the previous schedule of weekly distributions except for weeks that income assistance cheques are received. June distribution dates will be Wednesday, June 10, 17 and 24 from 9:00 – 11:00 am. (Note that we will be open on June […]

Oliver Curling Club 50th Anniversary History The story continues November 1970 saw the official ribbon cutting ceremony was held with many dignitaries from neighboring clubs in attendance.  This was the kick-off to the first Mixed Bonspiel with 40 teams in attendance from the Okanagan and Boundary Regions and as far away as Revelstoke, Trail and […]

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Pandemic irony and other random notes The great irony emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic is that the strong measures that were taken have worked as intended to limit the devastation of the virus, and those who said the crisis was overblown can now say, “See, we told you they were over-reacting.” Of course, that position […]