BUSTING THE MYTH OF “SEE YA LATER RANCH” by Brian Wilson, Archivist/Editor Okanagan Archive Trust Society The large winery high on the west hill in Okanagan Falls was originally pre-empted by George and Samuel Hawthorne from Ontario. They arrived in 1908 and having never seen the property except on a map, were startled by its […]

Link to Oliver’s Town general budget – operating and capital    

Some people like them Some people don’t What would your number one question be on a Holiday weekend?

January 26th ( Item returns to council table this week)   Two meetings this week and yet no decision on exactly what to do with police funding ( a hefty cost ) due in 5 years. Options: Increase taxation and keep monies in a reserve OR raise the tax but spend it all on non-police capital […]

GYPSY  CABARET REVIEW From the moment she stepped onto the stage, chanteuse and luscious storyteller Cari Burdett easily swept her audience into the international cabaret scene in the third offering of South Okanagan Concert Society’s season.  “Sweet Love” was the theme of the tour we embarked on and there was no doubt “amour” is truly […]

Here we are in Puerto Vallarta with our last sunset before returning home. Pat and Dave Whalley pictured with Barb and Jens Milde of Oliver

Not Oliver but close enough Just another winter day