East side of Okanagan Valley at Oliver. The people downtown a buzz about the smoke in the valley. Crowds pack Rotary Beach in the super warm air for a fabulous view of the aerial work of the bomber and the bird dog.
Long, hot, ‘smoky daze’
1. Get a banana split at Eastside Grocery – it is new this summer 2. Prepare for a parade and a carnival this weekend 3. See larger photo elsewhere – copy corrected 4. Film producers get ready to film a cherry orchard operation for Pitchin’ In – Food show
Grants for local sports welcomed
WINTER IS COMING: GAMING GRANTS FOR WINTER SPORTS CLUBS Five local organizations will share $43,535 in Community Gaming Grants from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. They are: · South Okanagan Figure Skating Club – $13,125 · Boundary Figure Skating Club – $5,775 · Grand Forks Figure Skating Club – $9,275 · International […]
The night was wired
Photographed by Mike Beaulieu
Council report
1. Boys and Girls Club made a presentation on cuts to funding for Youth Centre. Council told the club and many supporters who attended the meeting that they should look to the Oliver Parks and Recreation Society for funding – as it is the primary supplier of youth activities in the community and it is […]
A view down the line
Summer death at Gallager Lake Monday night
On July 9th, 2012, at approximately 8:03PM, the Oliver RCMP were notified by BC Coroner Service of a Sudden Death on Gallagher Lake, approximately 5Km north of Oliver, BC. The deceased, a 32 year old Oliver female, was believed drowned after falling out of a paddle boat into the lake sometime between 6 and 6:20PM […]
Signs of summer
1. The Hampsons at the beach by Pat – capturing Jabba the Hut on film (oops Jawa the Junk collector) 2. Visitors at the Friesen Ranch by Val