There is an Eclipse of the Moon on Monday evening, this when the moon enters the shadow of the Earth. The event starts at 10.58pm as the moon begins to enter the earths shadow. Just over 1 hour later at 12.07am the moon will be completely in the shadow and for the next 79 minutes, the […]
Raining cats and kittens in South Okanagan
AlleyCATS Alliance is currently caring for four mothers and their litters of kittens. Feline pregnancies started early this year due to early winter warming trends, and now feral colonies in the Okanagan Valley are teeming with kittens! To try and prevent more unwanted kittens, The Alliance will host their second ever Assisted Spay & Neuter […]
Kitimat speaks in vote Saturday
The residents of Kitimat have voted against the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project in a non-binding plebiscite. The Saturday ballot count was 1,793 opposed versus 1,278 who supported the multi-billion dollar project — a margin of 58.4 per cent to 41.6 per cent. The $6.5-billion project would see two pipelines, one carrying oilsands’ bitumen from […]
Embrace your death
Do you think of death as an ally, something to appreciate and celebrate? If you are like most people, your answer is likely a horrified ‘No!’. But, on May 5th, renowned speaker, Stephen Garrett, wants to change your mind. His is a loving, humorous, highly thought-provoking approach to death. At its heart, his message is […]
Regular Sunday feature
Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service Press Button above Regular Sunday Feature Obituaries Listed Frances Wigmore Martin Gilles Maria Rodrigues It’s the policy of ODN to publish some obituaries in full on the main page as we become aware of a notice ~ at the discretion of the publisher. Some families request that an obituary be published here […]
Condolences
Wigmore, Frances, (Frankie) Wigmore March 18, 1918 – April 6, 2014 Frances Margaret (Frankie) Wigmore of Oliver passed away peacefully at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 96 years. She was predeceased by her husband Earl; her son William Angus Wigmore and daughters Shelia Mulvey and Jean Lowe. Frankie will be fondly remembered by her […]
Ministry says
A new wildfire near Inkaneep is causing smoke that is visible from Osoyoos and Oliver. Crews are on site responding now. The fire is estimated at 20 hectares in size. This fire is not related to the prescribed burning that has been taking place on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve over the last few weeks. photo […]
Spirit of Oliver awards
Youth Award: Gagan Ganger (above) Group Award: SO Hospital Auxiliary (Thrift Store) Individual Award: Brita Park Awards to be presented Sunday at a luncheon Photo credit: Facebook