In BC “There are 5,021 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. A further 132,841 people who tested positive have recovered. “Of the active cases, 350 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 132 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. “Since we last reported, we have had […]
Archives for May 2021
Letter to the editor
Today Jack phoned to let me know my home for much of my growing up years has been demolished. It was the building across the street from the Elks Hall. Having been boarded up for quite a while, it had become an eyesore. My parents, Don and Cevie Becker, ran several successful businesses from the […]
Do you remember the good times of being 15-16
Skateboard Park Small wheel park Fun park if it is all for you on a late afternoon in May Thanks to Mom for permission Thanks to Damian Skolos for his talent on the small wheels and willingness to be photographed
Do you… do you remember the good old days……………….
When I was a kid Don, Cevie, George and Linda lived here – a huge part of the community Go back further to see this………. Came across this picture of my dad, Don Becker, taken in 1955 when he first bought Johnnies Taxi – soon to be called Four Star Taxi. Note the three digit […]
by Mike Monaghan
To see a collection of Mike’s captures – go to www.southokanaganphotos.today
30+ in the shade Sunday – more sun on the way
Saturday morning about 4:30
A senior officer of the Oliver Fire Department relates a story First a call about heavy smoke and a truck on fire. It had entered into the centre of Triangle Park south of Subway and torched Then a second call about a fire at Remedy Rx – with a person breaking the window of the […]
The Steele report
Oh how the mighty have fallen, Alberta the land of milk and honey and wild roses. They spent decades as the economic untouchables. They had it all sort of. Instead of following the plan of Peter Lougheed, a sound and steadfast leader they chose a series of entitled leaders and right wing populists. The worst, […]