Kelowna orchardist Fred Steele will remain at the helm of the British Columbia Fruit Grower’s Association (BCFGA), being re-elected as president today at their 126th annual convention in Penticton. In a rematch from last year, Steele was able to win over his fellow running mate Jeet Dukhia. His vice-president, Bhupinder Dhaliwal of Oliver also kept […]
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Eat snow Vancouver
In town this week I had more than the usual number of inquiries about Baldy. From the TV coverage, people are well aware of the ski hill closures at the coast. We did have a long stretch of mild weather, but our elevation is high enough that our base held up. We had some “spring […]
Bottle drive brings in cash for minor hockey
Coach Angela Paolera – Manager Midget rep team In Osoyoos sorting bottles
Colour on ice
There is more going on at the Eastlink Combined Bonspiel than just curling. Some people come just to look good. These curlers, and much more, can be seen all day Saturday and Sunday, for free. Coffee’s on and the beer is cold. Submitted by Dale Dodge Curler identified as Chilliwack Flower Child
WOW – Mainly for Women
Quilters group donating a wonderful piece for WOW group to raffle off at a later date. Picture at right Double O Quilters Lynda Gallicano – receiving Cathy Gushulak at left. Below – a welcome at the door, prizes, balloons, flowers WOW
Saturday league play at arena
SO 1 and West Kelowna played to a 3 all tie in game that ended at 1:30pm at Oliver Arena. SO in white, West Kelowna in red. OKANAGAN MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION WEEKEND LEAGUE SCHEDULE Saturday, February 21, 2015 Novice 2 vs Summerland – WINNER – Novice 2 over Summerland — Score 10 to 5 Atom […]
2 years for Vickers
Running a 950-plant marijuana grow-op near Oliver will cost a man the mandatory minimum of two years in jail. A police expert testified at a trial in B.C. Supreme Court that bud from the operation headed by 36-year-old Blaine Alfred Harvey Vickers of Oliver could have fetched up to $400,000. Vickers was sentenced to the mandatory […]