The Osoyoos Oyster Fest has been in full swing all week, culminating in the soldout Gala on Saturday. The event has attracted many guests from out-of-town, with wineries from the local area serving up pairings with the variety of oyster dishes. Garden party at Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos. Photo by Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug
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Big days ahead – Soroptimists prepare
‘Details, details’ – that’s the word with the Osoyoos Soroptimists this week, as they make the final preparations for hosting the Western Canada Region Soroptimist Conference in Osoyoos, April 30, May 1,2, and 3. More than one hundred delegates and guests representing 18 Soroptimist Clubs from across Western Canada have registered for the Conference at […]
Monday council deliberations
4pm – Council Chambers – Committee of the Whole Joe Dixon – Outback events will be a delegation at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Oliver’s Half Ironman set for Sunday June 07 – start with a swim at Tuc-el-nuit Lake. Discussion about Good Neighbour Bylaw (1357) – draft bylaw Discussion on purchasing policy Grant […]
Growing up with Grandma – by Pat Whalley
BIRTHS, DEATHS AND SEWING – part eleven GROWING UP WITH GRANDMA BY PAT WHALLEY Grandma never seemed to have time on her hands, if she wasn’t baking bread or washing clothes in her big outdoor tub, she would be out in one of the neighbours’ homes. I didn’t realize at the time but […]
On the sunnyside
PEACE (When times of transition or crisis occur many resort to a familiar place of refuge where they can go to get their thoughts together and regain perspective in life. For me this place was a tree overhanging a creek and curved in such a way as to form a moss-covered ‘lazyboy chair’ above […]
Junk boxes take over Skagit Ave Hill
1st Oliver Cubs annual junk box (soap box) derby in Oliver Saturday 27 youth participated. Both 1st Oliver and 2nd Penticton Groups were represented (Summerland opted out this year). A good day was had by the youth and the young at heart alike! A heartfelt thank-you to all the businesses who donated materials/services and volunteers […]
Playoffs finished for Vancouver – Calgary shows strength
Even tho they led for much of game six in Calgary, the Canucks could not hold on. Lost 7-4 in Calgary Saturday losing that series 4 games to 2
Park land purchases approved in Skaha Lake area
Voters in Okanagan Falls and the Heritage Hills area approved the borrowing of $950,000 to purchase parkland within the Okanagan Falls and District recreation service area with voting results released about 10 o’clock last night. Of the 526 votes cast during advance polls and general voting 294 (55.9%) said yes while 232 (44.1%) said no. […]