ODN contacted Greg Thorp who represents two churches, Osoyoos and Oliver – 7th Day Adventists Only 1 to 2 persons per church required help and assistance each night Wednesday to Friday. Thorp says the community has been outstanding in providing food, refreshments, pillows, and a warm place to say overnight in this cold winter.
Archives for February 2021
Dispatches
Friday 8:35 pm Chimney fire at one storey home near Mountainview Street and Mountainview Court. Fire seemed to flare at the top of the structure with nothing showing in the fire box below. Smoke bombs and spray water put out the fire with firefighters on the roof. Sunday – 1:37 am Report of a small […]
Letter to the editor
Hello, my name is Debra Nehring. I live here in Oliver, BC. I’m sharing with you an email I sent to Bonnie Henry, Adrian Dix , and Roly Russell. Good day, I’m writing to tell you my parents’ personal story as it relates to the ridiculous, unnecessary, and downright cruel lockdowns that have been pushed […]
What’s new at the Okanagan Gleaners?
The Okanagan Gleaners, based in Oliver, BC are still doing well even with Covid restrictions. The Gleaners exists to transform produce that might otherwise be wasted into nourishment for the millions of the worlds hungry. We are grateful to our distribution partners who shipped over 12 million servings of soup mix in the year 2020. […]
The Steele report
How does lewd drunkenness, nudity, violence against women and Christian martyrdom equal the origins of a special day set aside for a very different celebration? Well it does prove that civilization changes things over time. And yes I am referring to St Valentines Day or more commonly known as Valentines Day. The designation for the […]
To be discussed
Oliver Parks and Recreation Meeting on Tuesday – see comment section . Arena to close early this year – Based on strict orders from Provincial Health Office – Oliver’s arena will cease operations for this season February 28th . Lighting in Parks – demand for more, demand for shorter hours of illumination. A fair amount […]
Still cold and icy on the lake
Submitted by Audrey MacNaughton Vaseux Lake froze over Thursday night. Three Coots on the ice this morning looking for open water. Clear to the rocks below the surface of the ice. Few more days before skating, though.
