Decisions and statements at the regular meeting of Trustees – School District #53 1. SOSS rebuild is costing more than expected – $1.2 million dollars so far over budget. The price of steel is the culprit says Secretary Treasurer Lynda Minnabarriet. She says this seems to be a common problem at the moment on a […]
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Flight simulator for Oliver/Osoyoos cadets
Telus has donated $3000 towards the production of this flight simulator for the Big Horn Squadron of the Air Cadets. Pictured Wednesday is F/Sgt Chris Kirs of Oliver in the simulator that was put together by a Penticton man, Doc Holloway of Cloud Walker Design.
See poll at right
Delegates at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities at Victoria today voted in favour of a motion supporting the decriminalization of marijuana. The motion argued that marijuana prohibition is a “failed policy which has cost millions of dollars in police, B.C. is responsible for 40 percent of the marijuana produced in Canada and as much […]
Putting in the lines
The ice sheets are cold and the worker bees are putting in the lines for another season of curling at the Eastlink Centre. Norm Card is pictured in foreground.
Brush strokes or mother nature at work?
Viewing Platform and Park Bench being installed at ORRI Site
During your walk along the trail beside the Okanagan River just north of Oliver you may have noticed some work being done at the south entrance to the restoration site. The long planned viewing platform and park bench is being installed. As soon as a colder night or two cools the water in Okanagan […]
What is it?
So it says it is a washing machine. What era? Used where in Oliver? Where is it now? I don’t know all the answers.
Substantial gift to Nordic Ski club for work with children
Members of the Oliver Kiwanis Club assembled for a picture as they gave a cheque in the amount of $2400 to the McKinney Nordic Ski Club. The money will go towards better shelters for cross country skiers including the school children that participate each year on the hill. Pictured below students in training. McKinney Nordic […]