Kicking truck incident – request for information RCMP in Oliver are hoping the public can identify a man in an alleged road-rage incident. On Friday February 7th, at 6:00 p.m., officers in Oliver attended to a report of an apparent road-rage incident. A driver was traveling south into Oliver near the Vaseux Lake rest […]
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Clear skies – is that clear?
by Pat Whalley
LEST WE FORGET Last November, like millions of other people in Canada, I stood with bowed head as the list of those people who gave their lives for our freedom was read out. I listened and agreed with the message from the minister, encouraging each one of us to strive for peace, in our towns […]
The Steele report
Part Four Let me ask you a question. What is a camel? There is no need for a lengthy explanation for the…. truth is this. A camel is a horse designed by a committee. A committee is struck for two reasons. One is because those in charge can’t see the road ahead. Or they want […]
SOHS grad dies in Vancouver
Bill WEBSTER This amazing man, William Douglas Webster, who loved and guided us with wisdom, humility, wit and kindness, passed away on January 28, 2020 at age 76. Bill was born in Abbotsford on January 15, 1944 and was raised in Oliver. He was an Okanagan boy at heart, who loved sunshine, hot summer days, […]
Time has not changed the game….
YOUTHS The youths complain and criticize, But little do they realize That youths before had done the same. Time has not changed the game. Each generation has its inventions That put a kink in nature’s creations. The inventors are seemingly proud and wise, But wait ‘til the youths criticize. The clothes, music, walk and talk […]
129% of normal – Okanagan area snowpack
Highest South Thompson 130% Okanagan 129% 2nd highest in province Lowest 87% Skeena Average in BC 110% Persistent wet weather through January has led to rapid growth of the province’s snowpack. The provincial average of snow measurements is 110% of normal, up from 84% of normal on January 1st, 2020. The snow basin index for […]
Arts booth – the place to drop in on – todasy
The WOW Trade Show is a great place to expand your mind. Whether it’s a seminar on laughter, or some free financial advice, or making connections at small business booths so are sure to learn something new! The Trade Show is on Saturday February 8 at the Oliver Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunches available. The arts council is offering THREE […]