Maria Pascoa May 10, 1928 – June 14, 2012 Maria Celeste Pascoa of Osoyoos passed away peacefully on Thursday June 14th at Mariposa Gardens at the age of 84 years. Maria was predeceased by her beloved husband Joaquim Ferreira Pascoa in 2006; her parents Joaquim Pereira Alentejano and Maria Delfina Gomes; son Alvaro Ferreira Pascoa; […]
Carolyn Madge hired to assist Desert Valley Hospice Society
Desert Valley Hospice Society Press Release June 12th 2012 The Board of Directors of the Desert Valley Hospice Society is pleased to announce the hiring of Carolyn Madge as its Executive Assistant. Carolyn is a well known and long time community member who previously was the Manager of the Oliver and District Parks and Recreation […]
Freedom Friday – kids day out
Pool staff dressed up for the afternoon “Pirate Day” – below elementary school students appear to be on a tour of the local newspaper but no it was a line up to a see a show around noon Friday.
Retirement pictures from SD #53
Lynda Minnabarriet – Secretary Treasurer of SD #53 writes: Hi Jack, I was reading ODN and noticed the comment about retirement pictures. There’s a link on our website to a few…
GMO resolution to go to UBCM
As expected the RDOS has opted to take its fight about genetically modified food products to the provincial group – Union of BC Municipalities. RE: GMO Resolution RECOMMENDATION: That the Board rescind paragraphs 1 & 2 of Resolution B234/12A and refer the investigation of establishment of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)-Free Zones within the Province to […]
Take the plunge
More dust than smoke
Oliver Fire Department asked for assistance at 8:25 this morning by the RDOS landfill. Two trucks responded. A spokesman at the garbage dump said that “some matting” possibly underlay was smouldering and just would not go out. He said it might have soaked in a flammable fluid. Fearing that the smouldering mass could ignite and […]
Hey – when I grow up I want a golf cart!
These are two of the family of 4 new coyote pups that have taken up residence on the edge of Fairview Mountain Golf Course. Like others in the past, they appear frisky, playful and relatively unphased by the passing golfers. Photo and story by John Chapman