Pearls When a parasite or some other irritating, foreign object gets inside the shell of certain molluscs, it doesn’t have the ability to expel it. Instead it secretes a calcium carbonate based substance plus conchiolin to encase the intruder. Once the beginning of this layering is underway the mantle on the inside of the mollusc […]
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Keep fit with Kandice Davidson
Six week walking plan: Week 2: Walking for a minimum of 10 minutes per day. Week 1: Walking for a minimum of 5 minutes per day. March in place, walk in the house or outside, ride a stationary bike or use treadmill, elliptical… whatever you have. 10 minutes every day of the week. If you […]
Think about it with Joseph Seiler
Belt A belt is a strip, usually of leather, placed around one’s waist and fastened/buckled at the ends, used to hold up one’s pants. If I get belted, it could mean someone took a belt and beat me or that they simply hit me hard with their fist. If I belt out a song, I […]
ODN salutes Heritage Week – February 15-21
Interesting to see label “Town of Oliver” on early picture. It was not even a Village when this photo taken
Note to drought planners –
Don’t Wait To Prepare for Potential Flooding With a higher than average snowpack at the upper elevations in the Okanagan, some Okanagan property owners should be reviewing their flood preparedness plans. Those who’ve had issues with flooding in the past; live next to creeks and streams or with lakefront properties should take some time to […]
I went – Mainly for Women – on till 4pm
Thanks to Sandy, Mary, Enid, the lady holding the flowers and the crowd in the big shot. Drop in this year or next. WOW show each year is a WOW.
Volunteer firefighters protect our valley
From Vaseux Lake to the U.S. border, less than 60 volunteers of the Oliver and Osoyoos fire departments protect the southern Okanagan Valley. Not only can we feel secure that skilled and motivated firefighters are on hand when we need them, but we get that feeling at less than half the price that […]