Tom Styffe, who chaired the Okanagan College board of governors for six years has died. The Okanagan Falls resident was 60. During Styffe’s time as chair, the college introduced a sustainable construction management technology program in Penticton. In addition to chairing the board from 2009-2015, Styffe was an alternate director for the Regional District of […]

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Checkers and Chess It’s early Friday morning, 3 January 2020. Should I write about an event that is so extraordinary, so significant, and so complex, and break the usual Sunday schedule by publishing early, or should I simply forget about it? I cannot ignore the fact that President Donald J Trump has ordered the targeting […]

As I watched the last hours of 2019 slip away I looked back at all the events of the year. The year was a learning experience that is by any definition intense. With the RDOS protocol and procedure are the first things that must be learned if you hope to accomplish anything at all and […]

Thanks to Fire Chief Bob and Bin Boyz Chief Louise for making this possible in 2019.

Oliver/Osoyoos Search and Rescue wishes you a safe and happy New Year. Some highlights from our 2019: – 8 members completed their GSAR training – 2 new Search Managers – 2 new Team Leads – 1 member well on their way to having a certified search dog and another just starting the process – 1 […]