My wife Claire and I moved to Oliver 23 years ago from Calgary. After 40 years of marriage, we have 3 grown children who all graduated from SOSS and 6 wonderful grandchildren. I work for Growers Supply here in Oliver as their Packaging Manager. In September of 2013, I was honoured to be elected to […]
Larry Schwartzenberger – Incumbent
National champion
Junior Chamber International (JCI) – Most effective speaker in Canada. Carol Sheridan, Manager of Oliver Parks and Recreation. JCI Penticton wins top award at National Convention JCI Penticton member Carol Sheridan travelled to Ajax Ontario (near Toronto) last month to compete in the national round of JCI’s Effective Speaking competition at the National Convention held […]
Disturbance in the force
Joel Malcom award winning sign just went up but – wind? took its toll. The picture though shows other issues: Hwy 97 – safety, speed, paving, and signage Undeveloped property – formerly an orchard Clean up of under utilized land Agriculture in the background with residential buildup Amalgamation issues, commercialization of farming area You might […]
Coordinated search nabs suspect
Despite attempts to hide in the surrounding bush, a 20-year-old man from Nanaimo is in custody thanks to a coordinated police search Thursday afternoon. Thursday around noon, a member of the Osoyoos RCMP attended a residence on Gravenstein Drive in an attempt to arrest Dillan COTE (20) on outstanding warrants. The warrants included charges of […]
Ok… what is going on? – in wild horse country
Kaleden -PIB land (former game farm)
Mistreatment and lack of recognition recognized
Today Premier Christy Clark made a statement in the British Columbia legislative assembly apologizing for the wrongful hanging of six Tsilhqot’in war chiefs in 1864 and 1865, and stating the Province’s will to exonerate the chiefs to the extent of its ability. Five chiefs were imprisoned, tried and executed in October 1864 after accepting an invitation […]
