On Wednesday September 21 Fred Fritz of Oliver passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 80 years. He was predeceased by his father Joseph; mother Maria Fritz; twin brother John and brothers Frank and Victor. Fred will be fondly remembered by his loving family including wife […]

For years I’ve been going in the hills west of Willowbrook to the old Orofino mine sites. Myself and many others have wondered when these cabins were built, the years the mines were active, and the names of some of the locals that may have worked here, or the Grand Oro mines further west. I have tried […]

Baldy skiers and staff volunteered their time this Sunday cutting brush on the second of three work parties. The alder has grown considerably on the lower slopes at Baldy, and the goal is to give it a good trim to facilitate earlier opening of the ski area. With brush saws and loppers the lower shaft […]

With the two playgrounds completed, the 5 member team had a chance to explore some other ways in which the people of the South Okanagan are making a difference to lives over here. Clothes that have been “gently” used and which you have donated to one of the charities, and in the case of Oliver […]