Invitation to Public Guided Tour of ORRI Phase I Salmon Spawning Site Saturday, October 19th 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at Oliver Visitors Centre 6431 Station Street, Oliver at 12:45 Pm Did you know that the Okanagan River sockeye population is one of only two remaining populations in the international Columbia River system and […]
Report from your regional library
Okanagan Regional Library Board Highlights This week’s meeting 2014 Budget The Board approved the 2014 Budget as presented by the Finance Committee. The overall increase for 2014 will be 1.62%, which amounts to less than 75 cents per capita. The increase is due to inflation and some small initiatives such as increased programming. Financial Allocation […]
Photographer Jeremy Cook
Early morning light
The place to find out – what’s going on
Osoyoos Coyotes take on the Sicamous Eagles at the Oliver Arena this Sunday, Oct 20 at 1:30pm Next Friday October 25 is a Pro-D Day for students and Oliver Parks & Recreation has some fun options for children and youth! The Pro-D Day Camp program for 5-12 year olds features a day packed full of games, […]
A story from Laird Smith
Auntie Kay had her fill of dog hair throughout the house with previous pets. She resolved to end that burdensome cleaning chore with the next dog. When Nicholas Ferguson Gudlaugsson Gallagher Shep arrived on the scene, the kitchen was destined to become his solitary room. Auntie Kay placed a barrier in the doorway between the […]
Out in the orchard – leaves from the fruit trees
By Ed Dukes
Air cadets – a busy schedule
The Big Horn Air Cadets will be holding their 3rd Annual Christmas fundraiser November 16th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the hangar on Cessna Street on the east side of the airport. Cadets from Oliver, Osoyoos and OK Falls will be busy assisting. All money raised is used to fund cadet activities and […]
Work with cadets honoured
Susi Midgley recently attended the Cadet league BC Provincial Committee AGM and received a Certificate of Honor for her work as Sponsoring Committee Chair of Oliver’s 232 Bighorn Cadet Squadron. Susi is now Vice-Chair and the duties of Chair have been assumed by Ron Worth, one of the original cadets in 232 Squadron.