Photo supplied by HNZ Topflight – www.canadianhelicopters.com Thanks to staff at RDOS for forwarding this picture On December 18 the Fortis lines that serviced this site were knocked down by heavy snow at Road 13. A gas generator kicked in and ran for some time and the batteries took over when the gas tank emptied. Fire […]
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SOSS report
It’s the starting of a new year and a new principal. Marcus Toneatto has come up to the plate to take over at SOSS. Mr. Toneatto has had a long career as a principal, at one school or another, and is really looking forward to working at Oliver’s one and only high school. Mr. Toneatto […]
Letter to the editor
Smart Meter Awareness Meeting – Be Informed I am writing to make people aware of the Smart Meter Public Meeting that will be held January 12 in Osoyoos. This meeting will help people to become more informed about the facts of Fortis’ wireless power “smart” meter and the concerns of the public of possible negative […]
RIP June Hamm
June Hamm June 6, 1933 – December 30, 2012 On Sunday December 30, 2012, Mrs. June Charlestine Hamm of Oliver passed away peacefully at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 79 years. She was predeceased by her husband William “Willie” Hamm. June will be fondly remembered by her loving family including daughter Jean (Don) Stephens; […]
Exotic places – part two
We can’t do it everyday but a lot of people have been away and want to send in pictures from their travels. This Saturday only – we will publish your pictures of Hawaii, Mexico, from the four corners of our round world. Your pictures please. It will make us all think of travel and getting out […]
Photo by Linda Anderson
Here is one I took down on Sawmill Rd. It is a group of Cedar Waxwings on a Poplar tree.
Meeting of ducks fails to get quorum
photo by Lance Soare
Letter to the editor
I received a wonderful Christmas present this year! I have been granted the privilege of being an Ambassador for the Rotary Club of Oliver, the Town of Oliver and Canada as this year’s Oliver Rotary Club Youth Exchange Student. I am happy that the long process of paperwork and intense series of interviews finally paid […]