10:15 pm Thursday – Oliver firefighters attending fire practice. First call MVA on Sawmill Rd near Circle Drive. One truck and crew attended. No details At about the same time report of a structure fire in the 7100 block of Island Way north of Oliver. Something on fire in a shed at the rear of […]
Letter to the editor
From: Rob Hopkins Just want to let you know what I observed over the past month in Osoyoos. I work in Osoyoos and am quite shocked as to the apparent collusion of gas station owners relative to gas prices. During the month of July, the gas prices at the north end of Osoyoos (Husky, Shell, […]
RDOS choses Summerland as compost site for region
If you live in the Marron Valley area – breath a sigh of relief – your location not on the list of any kind for a compost site in the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen. Unanimous vote in committee today that Summerland rises to the top of the list – if the council and citizens of […]
Heat and smoke – bad combination
Special air quality statement in effect for the entire Okanagan region Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, in collaboration with the Interior and Northern Health Authorities, has continued a Smoky Skies Bulletin for North Thompson, South Thompson, Shuswap, 100 […]
Good news for beach lovers
The City of Penticton is once again looking after Airport Beach, thanks to a new agreement with the landowner. The city looked after the beach for many years under a lease agreement with the owners, the Kruger family. When the lease came up for renewal in 2014, just prior to the Boonstock Music Festival, the […]
Last of the summer holiday pictures
Condolences to the family
Judy Nicholas August 9, 1944 – July 30, 2017 At dawn on Sunday, July 30, Judith Nicholas gracefully and gently bid us her final farewell from the comfort of her home in Willowbrook, above Oliver, B.C. Judy died with her sons Michael and Sebastian and three sisters by her side. Judy moved to Oliver in […]
Firehall Brewery presents – August entertainment
August 12th Band: Terence Jack Artist: Diane Gane Winery: Hidden Chapel On Saturday, August 12th, the downstairs Beer Shop & Social below Oliver’s “Old Firehall” will be celebrating it’s One Year Anniversary by sprawling out past its patio to throw the brewery’s last big outdoor party of the year! Terence Jack will be bringing an […]