The public is urged to take extra care near the Okanagan River as water levels remain high. With the summer season in full swing, the Okanagan River is a popular place to enjoy B.C.’s great outdoors. Visitors and residents are reminded that the Okanagan River’s high water levels mean additional risks to public safety posed […]
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BC Ambassador programme
The BC Ambassador Program began in 1999; it is an annual event that takes place in August. The program is open to any young man or women age 17 to 24, who has held an Ambassador/Royal title in British Columbia. The British Columbia Ambassador team representing our youth travels thoughout our province, promoting our mandate. […]
The winner – 2008 Syrah – Quinta Ferreira
Congratulations to John and Maria Ferreira for the quality of their wines. Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery – Oliver BC winery will be presented an award today for its 2008 Syrah – by a delegation from BC Government House. The Honourable Steven Point, OBC (Xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl) will visit all winning wineries to present the Awards. Members […]
Ripoffs move to the CPR building
Staff in at Penticton fire dispatch still concerned
I am the Senior Dispatcher for Fire Dispatch, located in Penticton and am responsible for our Communications system. The cost savings for the bids that are thrown around are incorrect; Penticton’s bid included MANY more things than the other three did; in fact many of our duties are impossible to be performed remotely. The bids […]
Great bread and much much more
Wayne and Dianna Jones pose for a picture at Oliver’s Bakery and Deli. Check out their website at www.oliverbakerydeli.ca Welcome as a sponsor of Oliver Daily News. Drop in for a coffee, a doughnut, a soup and much more.
Buddy graduates from combat engineering
On July 8, Christopher McLea (Buddy) graduated from Combat Engineering in Gagetown, N.B. Buddy joined the Canadian Forces on July 10, 2010 and started his basic training on July 24, the same year in St. Jean, Quebec. He was then transferred to Gagetown to complete his Combat Engineering training. Buddy is now stationed to CFB Edmonton. […]
Simmi needs you to vote
Hi. How is everything going? My pageant for BC is coming up very soon (August 12 and 13) and I was wondering if you could possibly do up a post on Oliver Daily News about it coming up soon and to remind our community to keep up the voting at: http://www.bcambassador.com/peoples-choice Also I will have an […]