Picture by Kathy Mercier on Wilson Mountain
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A new day – a new life
The quail chicks recently hatched. Two mommas and some 20 chicks were running around my garden Tuesday. This was a lone straggler after her mom and siblings took off. The baby chick was unable to walk properly and I found her face up unable to turn over, right in the open. I returned the little […]
Liberals retain Okanagan seats – win big but Premier needs a seat
Linda Larson declared elected by Global BC before 10 o’clock Tuesday. That television network declared a Liberal majority government despite weeks and months of polls saying the NDP would win big. In Boundary Similkameen Linda Larson took the riding receiving 46.34 per cent of the vote to the NDP’s Sam Hancheroff 39.28 per cent. Green candidate […]
Polls closed – results to trickle in
I will be looking for two things- a major trend leading to a government and results in our riding of Boundary-Similkameen. Once I have a local candidate declared a winner I can pursue them for comment and a picture. Both major candidates have stated they will be watching results in Oliver. I will give out basic numbers […]
What’s wrong with Loose Bay? The showers have hot water!
Greg Norton speaking for the five people behind the Loose Bay Society wants to know why outsiders are coming into the area with misconceptions and talking without facts. Loose Bay is a wonderful place near Coverts where campers, mainly Quebecois students and travellers congregate in early summer waiting for work in the cherry orchards. The […]
Notice from Desert Valley Hospice Society
Thank you to anyone who attempted to apply for the Desert Valley Hospice Society Administrative Assistant position posted on ODN last week. We regret that we posted incorrect email contact information in the advertisement. With apologies and thanks for your patience, we ask that you resubmit your application to info@desertvalleyhospice.org. Applications will be accepted until […]
Oliver police report
On May 09, 2013 a representative for the Town of Oliver Visitor Center reported that it appears that some tourists traveling through Oliver are parking near the Tourist Center and breaking off the security cover which protects their outside power outlets from unauthorized usage. Oliver residents are asked to report any suspicious activity of this […]