Mess cleaned up – boil water order in effect – traffic moving well Update from City of Penticton Repair update: the water main was successfully repaired last night at approximately 9:30 p.m. The intersection was partially opened on Monday, and crews will continue working in the area for the next while. Drivers and pedestrians are […]
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Delays frustrating court process
The crown was seeking a no-communication-order on suspects in the Roxanne Louie murder case – a BC Supreme court hearing on that matter has been further delayed until March 2nd. No date for a bail hearing set either. Grace Robotti, 65, charged with second degree murder and the accused’s brother, Pier (Peter) Robotti, 61, charged […]
Amount in bursary fund rises
The South Okanagan First Nations Education Fund was established in 2013 by anonymous donors from the area. Shortly after the announcement of this new fund another anonymous donor came forward and donated an additional $10,000 to the bursary fund. The Fund has awarded $960 to local First Nations students pursuing an education. The Thea Haubrich […]
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Northern Hawk Owl. It is a Northern B.C. breeder, but rare in the Southern part of the province. Rarely visits, only in the winter. It is a diurnal owl ( hunts during daylight hours) as opposed to its more nocturnal cousins. This one was up Anarchist Mountain off Highway 3 near Regal Ridge Estates. Photographer Thor Manson
For the sports section
This is on the Grand Forks Border Bruins web site borderbruins.ca Jamie Fortune makes Border Bruins Debut 16 year old called up Oliver’s Jamie Fortune faced 46 shots as the Bruins lose a squeeker 3-2 to arch rivals Castlegar Rebels Friday night in Grand Forks.
Rural report with Laird Smith
You would think with a creek the size of Park Rill in your back yard, there would be no cause for concern of water usage in Wally Smith’s mind. Wally knew he would never run out of water but he also knew that he could never count on over use of the septic tank. He […]
Calling all candidates!
Calling all candidates! It’s once again time for the Oliver Ambassador Program to recruit candidates for the roles of Oliver Ambassadors for 2015/16. This program encourages youth to be active volunteers in their community, challenges them to grow in public speaking skills, offers the opportunity to travel B.C., and the chance to build lifelong friendships. […]
History of Oliver airport
OLIVER – LARGEST AIRPORT IN THE OKANAGAN 1937 by Jack Bennest During the depression, the federal government decided that the small community of Oliver would become part of a plan for national airmail delivery much to the chagrin of larger communities in the Okanagan. An agent of the Federal Government came to the South Okanagan […]