Special I’ll have the special, used when ordering food from the menu, means I want the item the chef has made particularly for today. The midnight special can refer to a train that leaves around midnight. To be special is to be different in a good way, to be separated, unique and extra, beyond the […]

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) announced Thursday that Mr. Patrick Lantz has accepted the position of Fire Chief for the Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department.  Lantz is a resident of the area and has been an active member of the WVFD for 12 years. Pat is an experienced Fire Officer who previously held the positions of Truck […]

It’s a topic that divides people twice a year when we either fall back or spring forward for Daylight Saving Time. Now Grand Forks wants to scrap it completely, but the province’s new premier says that’s not happening — at least not right now. The issue came up at the annual Union of BC Municipalities […]

Obituary for Richard Martin Robert Wall October 16 1962 – November 20th, 2017 On Monday, November 20, Richard Martin Robert Wall aged 55 of Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Penticton died at Penticton Regional Hospital. Lovingly remembered by his siblings Thomas Wall, Carol Cieslik, Vivien Abel and Delia Sutherland and numerous nieces and nephews. Known as […]

Town staff would not comment on whether this might be considered a light turnout for a first opportunity to vote. ODN anticipates total vote count for two days at just about 700 votes. 8 candidates in the race. Election Day is December 2nd.

The Penticton Indian Band has completed their by-election, electing five members to fill the seats on council left vacant by resignations earlier this year. In a by-election poll late Wednesday, PIB band members selected Kyle Alec (91 votes), Ernest Jack (132 votes), Fredrick “Fred” Kruger (162 votes), Joan Phillip (140 votes), Inez Pierre (145 votes). […]

Thanks to the “TBS” store and Knights of Columbus – Oliver Many people making donations of cash, food and toys to the annual drive to help the needy at Christmas. See: left to right – Wayne, Maureen, Vince, Mike, Gary, and Dale