by Laurena Rehbein World Neighbours Canada (WNC) was founded in Oliver 24 years ago, and our programs are currently active in four areas: • Nepal (Asia) • Burkina Faso (Africa) • Honduras (Central America) • Guatemala (Central America) The programs work to lead people to be reliant on their own powers and resources. That means […]
Man caught with guns & Oliver connection gets 3 years plus
If you ever want a discussion of the usefulness of our criminal justice system and its onus on the rights and freedom of criminals here is one case for your review. Andrew Robert Hardenstine, 33, first came to my attention in February when he was arrested in Summerland as a federal parolee – on the […]
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Do you know her?
Found in an old book in Osoyoos On the back the words: “Mom Ritchie 14 1/2 years When Dad first met her 1924” Cec Ritchie was first principal of the SOHS in 1948 – not sure where he lived but “old timers” might have a memory.
33 year old driver under investigation
A 2009 Dodge Ram 150 pick up was heading southbound Wednesday on Channel Parkway when it missed the turn and went about 100 feet out in the lake. Apparently it escaped major damage by not hitting concrete but going through a wire fence/gate and into the water near the river exit into Skaha Lake. When the […]
Sensitive issue handled with “kid gloves”
On November 20th, RDOS staff recommended to Board Directors that rural fire departments be standardized in the matter of stipends for officers. That report to directors irritated a few and the staff were asked to do a “re-think”. On Thursday, some directors wanted this to go to an in-camera meeting. Others won the day and […]