Last Wednesday was the the first league game for the Hornets in Penticton vs the Maggie Mustangs. Both teams are early in their seasons and struggled with their games but it was the Hornets who finished ahead 61-29. Next League action is at home against Summerland, January 4th in the new gym at 5 p.m. It […]
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A view to the north west
Young ladies decorate the tree
Kaya Colangeli, Corinne Janow, Aria Janow and Chloe Draymon Thanks to all for this. If you have a picture of good quality taken prior to Christmas of your family or friends. Send to me jackbennest@gmail.com with all the names (left to right) and ODN will publish. Family and Friends – Non-commercial. Subject to approval of […]
Border judge's great-great-grand child follows in his foot steps
John Carmichael (Judge) Haynes was the first Collector of Customs at Osoyoos (1861). He married Emily Josephine Pittendrigh. He had arrived in Victoria from County Cork, Ireland, in 1858 and joined the newly formed B.C. Police force. His son Valentine Carmichael (Val) Haynes married Elizabeth Runnels and had one daughter Alice Marie. She married Louis […]
Border judge’s great-great-grand child follows in his foot steps
John Carmichael (Judge) Haynes was the first Collector of Customs at Osoyoos (1861). He married Emily Josephine Pittendrigh. He had arrived in Victoria from County Cork, Ireland, in 1858 and joined the newly formed B.C. Police force. His son Valentine Carmichael (Val) Haynes married Elizabeth Runnels and had one daughter Alice Marie. She married Louis […]
Very warm socks
If you want a drive today, to get out of the house visit Sunkeya Farm Alpacas in Willowbrook. Owner Linda Schultz poses with her product. I bought two pairs of wool socks and have been wearing them in the last 12 hours or more (non stop – bed, boot and breakfast). Very cosy and warm […]
Port of Osoyoos celebrates the big "150"
Yes a port of entry has existed at Osoyoos since 1861 and President Abraham Lincoln was the American President. Special guests invited but mainly Canadian Border Services Agency staff celebrated the anniversary with a cake and coffee at the Osoyoos Port Saturday. Old sign from the Museum may bring back memories of an earlier time before the […]
Port of Osoyoos celebrates the big “150”
Yes a port of entry has existed at Osoyoos since 1861 and President Abraham Lincoln was the American President. Special guests invited but mainly Canadian Border Services Agency staff celebrated the anniversary with a cake and coffee at the Osoyoos Port Saturday. Old sign from the Museum may bring back memories of an earlier time before the […]