In the early 50’s, I ran into Val Haynes and his brother Bill on Main St. I loved listening to the old timers talk about things that happened in the early days. Val was the first white baby born in Osoyoos Dec. 21, 1875 so he had a lot of stories to tell. While we […]
Letter to the editor
Thursday was decision day. Justice Peter J. Rogers has released his ruling. Although he did find there to be an irregularity, he did not find a big enough error to declare the election invalid. Some might consider this to be a “successful failure” (to quote Apollo 13), but I consider it to be a success. […]
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Thursday – at the RDOS
Dr. Anna Warwick-Sears – CAO Okanagan Basin Water Board Concern expressed about the BC Water Sustainability Act. Large users of water from aquifers are licensed but small domestic wells are registered. There lies the problem – BC government not that interested in the process and much more IMPORTANCE needs to be given to this. Drought […]
Oliver’s first born of 2017
New Years Baby – Oliver – thought you would like to know – Marlene Bolenback (sent to ODN) Our beautiful baby boy finally decided to grace us with his presence. Kade George Terry Bolenback. Born January 3 @ 8:32pm. 7.12lbs and 21.9 inches and Penticton Hospital. We couldn’t be happier, and Emma is so excited […]
Polka dancers give big
Lucille and Ed Propp, who retired to Penticton 30 years ago, have donated $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide the medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion. Ed and Lucille Propp could probably thank the polka for their 31 years of marriage. It all started one evening in […]
No need for second by-election – SD 53 trustee selection stands
School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) received the Reasons for Judgement today from the Honourable Justice Rogers regarding the petition to declare the November 2016 trustee by-election invalid due to the lack of a second advance poll. The Honourable Justice Rogers has determined that the failure to convene the second advance poll did not materially […]
Letter to the editor
Dear editor, This truly has been an odyssey. The experience has been educational, frustrating, fulfilling, and satisfying. There have been ups and downs. Now we wait for an answer from Justice Peter J. Rogers. As we await his decision, there are many people that provided help and support that I need to thank. To the […]