Update from Rob Graham of the Oliver Fire Department: We had 6 firefighters inside with a fire inside a cell. All prisoners had been relocated. Once our crews arrived to the cell where the fire had been they knocked down any still smouldering materials and removed them from the cell. We had no issues inside […]
Archives for 2020
Condolences
Margaret Laura (Wolfe) Hanson Margaret Laura (Wolfe) Hanson passed away peacefully in the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Friends and family were at her side throughout the day and when she passed away that evening. She knew she was loved and it’s just the way she would have […]
Good day – not to travel
4:36 AM PST Wednesday 05 February 2020 Snowfall warning in effect for: Highway 3 – Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass A long period of snowfall with total amounts near 30 cm is expected A Pacific warm front will move into the BC interior today leading to a prolonged period of snow for […]
The Steele report
Part Two This is the second part of a 3 part series on the ALR. How did we get to where we are and where do we go from here. In part one we explored the history and what was the justification for entrenching ALR into everyday life. We looked at how it changed civic […]
Like the snow? – try the hills
Photo Sandra Smith
A seedy event
SEEDY SATURDAY Saturday February 8, 2020 10 am to 3 pm Sonora Community Centre Osoyoos Buy seeds and food. Learn about seeds and food. Network with your community about seeds and food. Have fun with seeds and food! Start thinking about your foodie summer! Accepting applications for vendors. Admission by donation.
Gifts given by Sage Valley Voices
Sage Valley Voices Community Choir, along with President, Lois Bzdel, presented cheques to representatives of the OliverUnited Church and the Sumac Ladies Auxillary respectively. Proceeds from their 2019 Christmas Concer were in support of the local Community Outreach programs and Soup Kitchen. Sage Valley Voices Choir would like to express our thanks to the Oliver […]
Bronze medal winners at local tournament
South Okanagan Bantam Recreation Hockey Team with a bronze medal at our home tournament, that took place on January 17-19. Kids did great job, played very well and tried their best. Thanks a lot to coaches, tournament organizers, volunteering parents and all the fans who came to the arenas in Oliver and Osoyoos to support […]