Police, fire and EMS attended a one car incident at Highway 97 and Rd about just after 5 o’clock this morning. Driver was able to get out of the small car – taken to SO General Hospital for check up Oliver fire crews directed traffic until police arrived Traffic disrupted for a short time.
News
History – Oliver Curling Club
The two most significant things to happen were the insulation (1980) and subsequent painting (1984) of the ice shed ceiling with fire retardant paint. Previously the ceiling was just truss rafters with nothing in them. Volunteer club members rolled scaffolding on plywood sheets over the sand floor with a crew of volunteers working to install […]
Test
Not all of us can jump to the photo library and find a personal ” old tin bath ” picture but one reader did. I will let her tell the story. If you have a pix of you in a tin bath – send it on.
by Pat Whalley
THE OLD TIN BATH How many of my generation were scrubbed in the old tin bath? I would think many of us because here, as in England, an inside bathroom was a bit of a luxury when we were kids. In Lancashire, Friday evening was always bath night. After dinner the copper boiler would be […]
2nd quarter – crime rate in Penticton down significantly
Superintendent Brian Hunter in a report to Penticton Council – set for this week Penticton Detachment received 5,100 calls for service during this reporting period. 4,135 of these calls for service occurred within the municipality of Penticton. Total reported crime events in the municipality for the period was 1,751, which is down 19% from last […]
Opinion
Let’s get to it. It’s the rage – get a mask – maybe a dozen. Many want you to have one at all times. So what does Dr. Bonnie Henry say No need for a mask in your daily life with a few exceptions – 1. on transit 2. riding in a car with a […]
Police escort for funeral procession
Long parade for friends and family of Robert Stelkia The procession formed up at the Okanagan Correctional Facility Saturday heading towards Maunuel’s Flats where many horses and riders had gathered.
Rest in peace Robert
ROBERT Stelkia NOVEMBER 9, 1963 – JULY 11, 2020 OBITUARY On Saturday, July 11, 2020, Mr. Robert Stelkia of Oliver passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 56 years. He will be fondly remembered by his living family and friends. Celebration of Life For Robert Stelkia Saturday July 18th, 2020 3:00 pm […]