By ROY WOOD A decision by the town of Summerland has forced Oliver council to reverse a June initiative toward a modern, cart-based system for residential garbage, recycling and yard waste pickup. Chief administrative officer Cathy Cowan told council on Tuesday that for Oliver to move to automated collection while partner municipalities retain manual collection […]

One person was flown to hospital after a serious crash Tuesday on Willowbrook Rd., near the intersection of Yellowbrick Rd. It is believed a woman was extricated from her car. Air ambulance was dispatched, meeting emergency responders at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory shortly after 3 p.m. Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth of the Penticton RCMP says […]

From: Rick Knodel   On behalf of RDOS Area “C” Director Terry Schafer and myself we would like to thank Brad Fossett for his service in the Willowbrooke Volunteer Fire Department. During his five years he has been instrumental in overseeing the change to a much more technical and bureaucratic system that is being put […]

  By ROY WOOD Hard on the heels of a public hearing in which several residents expressed their objections, Oliver council on Tuesday approved the creation of a small winery on a vineyard in the Tuc-el-Nuit neighborhood. Close to two dozen residents – some supporters and some opponents — crowded council chambers for the public […]

Photo Credit: Dan Hodson Father/son drag racing duo Ken and Warren Brown (Oliver) line up for a grudge match at Richter Pass Motorplex last Sunday in Osoyoos. Neither of the Brown men snagged a trophy last weekend, but when fun runs in your blood, the weekend is never a loss.   Drag Racing Winds up […]

The Moustache: For most of his life my Dad always had a moustache!  He would spend a considerable amount of time trimming and shaping it.  He always looked very spiffy and for some people, it was the only way to tell Dad and his brother Gordon apart….Gordon shaved his off because people were always confusing […]

At Passau, Germany. Our guide, wearing her traditional dirndl, explaining the art installation throughout the town.