Curling Club History The new millennium brought the latest building upgrades that enabled the club to cement and enlarge the ice surface. International-sized ice could allow the facility to be used for practice sites for Olympians coming to B.C. The building and downstairs washrooms became wheelchair accessible. The Town of Oliver allowed the club to […]
Archives for 2020
Interesting data
Breakdown of all cases of Covid 19 reported in the Okanagan/Similkameen in 2020 Kelowna/Central Okanagan 209 Vernon 21 Penticton 5 Summerland 2 Osoyoos/Oliver 6 Princeton 0 Keremeos 0 “We have provided the latest local health area map of COVID-19 cases. The map will be updated each month and available on the BCCDC website. What the […]
Two polls
Just reading one of my “rash” comments this morning about illicit drugs and what to do about the problem. First I really feel for anyone who has lost a child to this addiction/affliction. Some in our society want to legalize all drugs with conditions: get a prescription from a Medical Doctor – have the order […]
Where?
Four years ago – Carey Bornn arrived in Penticton
Head of SOS Medical Foundation moves on In life you should always be prepared for change. Look no closer than the recent impact and change we’ve all seen in our lives because of a virus which has swept the planet. The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is now experiencing some change as Carey Bornn, our […]
Tie a purple ribbon……..
International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st
In two weeks – on a Thursday
Detailed plans support safe return to classroom VICTORIA – Back to school plans for K-12 families are now posted for all 60 school districts, so parents and families can prepare to support their children for a safe return to the classroom. “There is no better place than in-class learning. With these plans now […]