OK Falls StrongStart, Preschool, and K-7 Students were fortunate to experience second annual visits from six “Raise a Reader” Authors & Illustrators during October. This literacy building opportunity enabled students to share in real life read aloud experiences and receive keepsake books to take home and enjoy with their families and friends. A special thank […]
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Oxbows being restrored
Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada partner to restore property. An extensive restoration project on 162 acres of critical wetland habitat will restore natural oxbow and streamside habitat in the Osoyoos Oxbows floodplain. “This land was historically a very important piece of habitat, but after years of heavy agricultural use, it lost […]
Driving the ridges by “Wings of Eagles”
Bowling fun with George Bowering
The following article is taken from this Saturday’s Globe and Mail (October 12, 2012) George Bowering’s memoir playful, questioning – and R-rated By T.F. Rigelhof The poet and novelist sure writes a raunchy work all about the sexual awakening of a 15-year-old boy. At 15, George Bowering is hot and bothered. His developing sexuality may […]
Gourds and squash
Fall at the river – photo by Bob Cameron
Basking in the afternoon sun
“Now where is mom? Shopping again” Photo by Rocky Lundy
Local business supports Youth Ambassadors
As promised on Facebook, when I received 100 likes on my Unique Booktique page I would make a donation to the Oliver Youth Ambassadors. Picture submitted by Gisele Cleave