From: Stefan Cieslik Petition to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (in favour of a National Park in the South Okanagan/Similkameen Whereas: •We thank the governments for the tri-lateral announcement on October 27, 2017, that South Okanagan Similkameen park reserve will be established; •South Okanagan-Similkameen NPR will benefit local citizens, preserve endangered species and […]
Letter to the editor
From: Rick Knodel Unlike the Pro Park group the No Park side is not funded by large non-resident groups with very deep pockets loaded with money and influence to burn to get their way. The No National Park petition was initiated by two persons that live in an area that will likely be adjacent to […]
Condolences
Obituary for the late Adele Grace Ohlund 1950 – 2018 On Sunday, January 7, 2018, Mrs. Adele Grace Ohlund passed away suddenly at her home in Oliver at the age of 67 years. She was predeceased by her parents Celia and Peter Nakonechny, husband Thor Ohlund, and daughter Kerri Ohlund. Adele will be fondly remembered by […]
Thrift Shop 0 2 and finished
OLIVER HOSPITAL THRIFT SHOP We have RE-OPENED on Tuesdays Hours of operation are now: Tuesday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm New Members Welcome!
SOSS photography class exposed
The SOSS Senior Photography exhibit: “Finding Beauty: Life in a Small Town” attracted a crowd of impressed parents and shutterbugs on Thursday January 18. SOSS art teacher Lindsey McVicar presented her class with two major photography projects during the fall semester. One, an autumn expedition, paired senior students with kindergarteners. The seniors took portraits of […]
Festival of Trees raises $7000 for two children's charities
Oliver Osoyoos Wine Association’s Festival of Trees has come and gone but its legacy continues, with the event raising $5,513.20 for the BC Children’s Hospital and an additional $1,783 for the South Okanagan Children’s Charity. “It’s a wonderful feeling to give back and remember what the holidays are really about,” explains Executive Director, Jennifer Busmann. […]
National Park – yes – no ??
Folks: this is an olive branch – use it, explore it, discuss it. The feds are now committed to a plan. Only you can change the plan, modify the plan or ……. ( for the record this info here came to me Thursday ) Good discussion happening – nice to see. Keep it clean. […]
by Pat Whalley
ONWARD AND UPWARD Moving from a roomy home in England to a fourteen foot trailer amid the trees in the hills above Port Moody was quite a change, as you can imagine. We arrived at midnight on Halloween 1974 so the first day of November we began our new life, which was quite a […]