Greetings to Artisans and Artists in all Media: From the Oliver Community Arts Council We want to get you thinking spring! And what better way than with a colourful arts market for you to celebrate whatever artistic expression you enjoy! The Spring Arts Faire is back for its third year. If you participated last year, […]
Solitary swan
Why is this solitary swan still at the north end of Vaseux Lake and not on his way north with the other 50 or so swans that over winter here, it could be he is injured and cannot fly? Press picture to enlarge Photo and question by Dave Whalley
Loud pants designed to distract competitors
The Oliver Curling Club ‘rep’ team heads to Merritt Friday to compete in the Regional Playdowns. The strategy is to distract opposing teams with the loud pants, and steal points with our skillful play. From left to right, Dale Dodge (lead), Bob Kozuback (second), Foster Doering (third) and Bruce Schroter (skip*). It didn’t work for […]
Heavy equipment on top of fire
Time: 1 am Friday – Cleared the scene at 2:35 am Location: 5500 block of Primrose Lane – west side across from K and C main operation Oliver Fire Department units using water tenders to soak down fire in a burn pile. As you can see a large piece of John Deere excavator is sitting on […]
Midgets fourth – Pee Wees third in provincials
Midget Provincials at 100 Mile House – Fourth place Quesnel 4 South Okanagan 3 – played evenly head to head, swapping penalties; South Okanagan up 3-1 going into the 3rd period; Quesnel scores 1:45 into 3rd, then again with about a minute and a half left to tie it up. Into first OT period; Quesnel […]
Spring ? Now what did I see…
Hail at Kaleden, rain, low clouds, any snow? and spring sunshine. What a day.
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It’s official Lynnea is well enough to complete Interim Maintenance Phase 1 of chemotherapy tomorrow! For anyone who does not know Lynnea she is a bright and happy little girl who just two weeks before her 2nd Birthday was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; she is responding well to treatment but still has a very […]