While it seems that almost every event is being canceled these days, I want to assure people that the 110th Anniversary of Scouting in the South Okanagan will not be celebrated as the 111th next year. 2020 is the year. It will happen. As a Wolf Cub I promised to Do My Best, and as […]
DO NOT OFFER THIS PERSON A RIDE!
If you see this person walking the roads and trails anywhere between Osoyoos & OK Falls, don’t bother to offer a ride. Louise Szalay is a volunteer for the Desert Valley Hospice Society which sponsors a “Hike for Hospice” fundraiser each year in May. Because of the cancellation of all group events during the pandemic, […]
On the Sunny Side
Powerless or Not Good? Last week’s article has undoubtedly raised a centuries-old question about God. Is God all-powerful and all-good? If He is good and powerful we would think that He would not allow the innocent to suffer, so He must be lacking in one of them. This is a difficult challenge. I will not […]
by Pat Whalley
THE BUSY BRAIN I have a busy brain. I cannot train it to stay quiet. My brain sometimes drives […]
50TH ANNIVERSARY – 2nd in a series
OLIVER CURLING CLUB 1970 On June 4th construction began with an estimated cost for the facility of $84,000. Volunteer hours totaled 10,000. Work parties began at 6:00 P.M. on weekdays and on weekends. The men did the general labour work and the women took on the entire job of painting the club. Not one dollar […]
Wind warning
Detailed Forecast Tonight Cloudy. Showers at times heavy this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming west 60 gusting to 80 then light late this evening. Low plus 5. Source: Environment Canada
Third pot store for Oliver?
Building Permit issued recently for a new concrete floor in this space at the Southwind Mall. That work now complete with POS wiring near the door and other electrical services built into the floor. Believed* to be a government run store. Opening not known.