Premier John Horgan has released the following statement regarding potential restrictions on interprovincial travel: “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our first and overriding priority has been keeping British Columbians safe. My thanks go to everyone in B.C. who has been working hard to keep the spread under control. “We’ve heard from many people who are worried […]
Archives for January 2021
On the Sunnyside
Time for Prayer? Author unknown. As you got up this morning, I watched you, and hoped you would talk to me, even if it was just a few words like asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday. But I noticed you were too busy, trying to […]
Julie resigns
Julie Payette born October 20, 1963) is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served as the Governor General of Canada from 2017 to 2021. She was the 29th officeholder since Canadian Confederation. Payette holds engineering degrees from McGill University and the University of Toronto. She worked as a research scientist before joining the […]
Covid 19 update for Interior Health
Susan Brown, president and CEO, Interior Health: “Today, Interior Health is sadly reporting two additional deaths and a total of 57 individuals who have now been lost to COVID-19 in our region. On behalf of everyone at Interior Health, we send our condolences to the loved ones and caregivers. I know people are fatigued by […]
Traffic patterns to change soon in Oliver
Station Street will close beyond Veterans Avenue (at the Legion) The road from Co-op to Airport St will close. All these final decisions to made Monday
Training Center suffers damage
Vandals broke into the north entrance of the Oliver Fire Department – training grounds in the last few days and vehicle used for instruction in accessing them were heavily damaged – most likely with hammers – indicated by the type of damage observed. “I was advised this afternoon by Chief Graham that someone broke into […]
BC Covid report
“Today, we are reporting 564 new cases, including eight epi-linked cases, for a total of 62,976 cases in British Columbia. “There are 4,450 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 309 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 68 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. “Currently, […]
Remembering Karen Syme
Karen Anne Syme (nee Kwasnica) 30 Aug 1947 – 19 Jan 2021 Karen, at age 73, died suddenly and peacefully at home with her husband Stuart at her side. They met in high school at the age of 14 and had been married for 40 years on 27 December just passed. Karen Anne […]