WELCOME TO CANADA The Mercedes SUV, with the family in the back two rows, drove sedately, while its passengers waved energetically, and mouthed what Brenda assumed was ‘Shukran gazilan’ or perhaps ‘shukraan lak fi suria’, the two Syrian expressions for ‘thank you’ that she had learned just for today. The sidewalks along the two blocks […]
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First Friday in December
In Osoyoos
Large construction project starts in Osoyoos
Kingfisher and 89th Street intersection, site of the town’s new multi-million-dollar sewage lift station. Council approved a $4.6-million contract with Cumming Construction to replace the facility, which is responsible for getting about 95 per cent of the town’s raw sewage up to the treatment facility near the Osoyoos Golf Club. The contract includes three pumps […]
Thanks
Many times in the year to thank people. Thanksgiving is a good time to thank the readers, the advertisers, the photographers and the column contributors.. Have a great autumn and a quiet winter.
ALC says no to outdoor storage – decision to be appealed ?
Avro Oil Ltd., Inc. Legal Description: That Part of Lot 15 Shown Outlined Red on Amended Plan B5631 District Lot 2450S Similkameen Division Yale District Plan 1729 Except Plan 14334 Civic: 7910 Highway 97, Oliver, BC Area: 1.0 ha EVIDENCE AND FINDINGS Issue: Whether the Proposal would impact the agricultural utility of the Property. [11] […]
Three in a row – Transwest Helicopters
Crowd watches firefighters use ladder to access rooftop
Fire Awareness Week Oliver Fire Hall Saturday