Okanagan Regional Library is looking for a new location for our local library. Why? In two sessions – one at the RDOS and 1 at the Oliver Town council the administration of the Okanagan Regional Library stated the costs are too high when compared to other areas of the system. Because a study into library […]
Pay yourself with sunshine
SO doing well in both provincial tournaments
At Nelson – Pee Wee Provincials Record 3 wins 1 loss and 1 tie SO 7 to 4 over Vanderhoof Sunday Second game – SO 7-0 over Whitehorse Third game Dawson Creek 4 SO 3 Fourth game 7-4 SO defeating hometown Nelson Fifth game tie Quesnel and SO *** At 100 Mile House – Midget […]
Bill Klatt passes
A Memorial Service for long-time Oliver orchardist, William D. Klatt, will be held Monday, March 24, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Oliver Cemetery. A reception follows at the Oliver Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is survived by his children, Bernard, Beverly, Harvey, Russell, and David, sisters, Erna, and Doreen, a granddaughter, Megan, and numerous nieces, […]
Boat at border decontaminated
On the evening of March 12th, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what looked like zebra and/or quagga mussels on a large pleasure-craft boat being transported from the U.S., across the Osoyoos border into Canada. Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) currently has no legislative authority to refuse entry, […]
B.C. appoints Canada’s first seniors advocate
BC has appointed Isobel Mackenzie as Canada’s first seniors advocate. Mackenzie vowed to protect her independence and represent seniors — not the government — in her new role. “Isobel Mackenzie brings with her 18 years of experience working on behalf of seniors at a local, provincial and national level,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “I am confident […]
She’s flying!
Next competition April 12th
On March 18th, the South Okanagan Toastmasters Club #7791 was proud to host the Area 38 International Speech and Evaluation Contest. Six people competed; 2 from Oliver and 4 from Pentiction. Rachel Allenbrand, president of South Ok Toastmasters #7791, placed 1st in the speech contest, and Linda Johnson was 2nd. Verlaine Murphy won the evaluation […]