Buyer Beware (Caveat Emptor) – when you buy something on ODN know who you are dealing with and get some assurance that an item will be taken back if it does not work. ODN is not responsible for any arrangement made between buyer and seller. Don’t insert a link site even thought the window is […]
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Books, books and more books
Annual Friends of the Oliver Library book sale (above) over for another year. Surplus of books lie on the ground elsewhere uptown in front of closed retail outlet.
Saturday sirens
Camper and small white car collide in the 5200 block of Hwy 97 – north of Road 7. One slight injury. Police investigating. Time 3pm Below more smoke than blaze at east foot of Road 10 – south of Oliver – Garbage fire about 11am at back of rural property.
On the Sunnyside
Catastrophes We’ve heard a lot in the news about the destruction caused by floods, tornadoes, and fires. The damage and dismay is overwhelming. We sympathize with the Park Place residents in the catastrophe that has hit them. We are told that the very center of the tornado can be a place of quiet stillness. It […]
Reduce garbage, re-use and re-cycle
Currently everything sold in BC with an electrical cord or battery can be brought to a depot for recycling. This includes small appliances such as toasters, blenders and power tools and all lighting products including light bulbs and fixtures. To help residents find local recycling depots, the RDOS has released an updated 2013 Reuse, Recycle […]
$3.2 million to develop new varieties – apples and cherries
The British Columbia tree fruit industry is getting a boost from the Government of Canada for research into new apple and sweet cherry varieties to help producers better meet growing market demands. “B.C. is known worldwide for producing top-quality tree fruits such as apples and cherries,” said Government House Leader Peter Van Loan. “Through key investments in research […]
Nature in the sun
Submitted by Bernard Bedard
