Henry Baptiste, 40, of Oliver has been handed 12 months of probation with a suspended sentence after a brief court hearing today in Penticton. Baptiste pled guilty to the charge brought against him. Conditions of probation – no drugs or drug paraphilia in home, no drug use or weapons. Court was told Baptiste has as job […]
Osoyoos police report
On August 13th at approximately 8:20 am, Police, Ambulance, and Anarchist Mountain Fire Department responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on Highway 3 at the first switchback on Anarchist Mountain. The 61 year old man from Edmonton had lost control at low speed and crashed into the concrete barrier. He was ejected over […]
Are you qualified?
School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) invites applications for a school secretary at YouLearn.ca (Osoyoos) 25 hours per week This is a regular position paying $20.85 per hour plus benefits, 10 months per year on days when school is in session and commencing as soon as possible. Application packages will be accepted until 12:00 […]
Details hard to find – Yellow Lake crash involves motorcycle
Photo by Doug Morton See earlier story of traffic disruption on the weekend. RCMP have not responded to calls on question of injuries. 4pm – Eyewitness report: “We came upon an accident that had just happened right next to the rest area at the Yellow Lake. It appears a car and a motorcycle collided and […]
Another change – bigger quarters for growing pharmacy
The former pharmacy location near the bridge will be used for a similar purpose in a couple of months after some renovations are done inside. Remedy Rx will move there for an opening in October. Some speculation that a doctor’s clinic could be established as well in the same location This will result in another […]
Sandwich boards hail: Boil your water
…..and soon there will be ice
Good Morning
By Sarah Bedard By Bernard Bedard