Thanks to Anne, Audrey and Nikki for the photographs. Below a team of three moose frolic in the same neck of the woods. The word “moose” came to us from Algonquian Indians. Consequently its plural, instead of being “mooses” or “meese”, is the same as the singular.
Don’t be the last in the line
Magician To Bring Thrilling “Multi-Media” Magical Review Show comes To Oliver! Canada’s outstanding illusionist, JOHN KAPLAN, is bringing his acclaimed “AbracaDAZZLE!” show to Oliver on Monday, May 28th presented by Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary PAC. “AbracaDAZZLE!” dazzles the senses with amazing illusions and spectacular special effects, brought to life with electrifying music and dance in an entertainment […]
Combatting invasive plants – funds granted
Two local organizations in Okanagan-Similkameen are benefiting from funding provided by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) to help regional districts and local organizations combat invasive plants. They are: · Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen ($15,000) · South Okanagan Similkameen Invasive Plant Society ($66,300) Why this matters: · Invasive plants are not […]
Mirror mirror on the lake
by Ernie Race – Mirrow Man
New avenue gets exposed – where is it?
The answer: Its just off Road 16 south of the slide – a driveway to Rustico Winery, the Quail’s Roost art gallery and two homes. Desert Crust is the type of material on Bruce Fuller’s roof. And then there is a story to it.
An answer – Oh well!
Not too much interest in this story but we shall do as we said. Eleven foot concrete hole dug out in the past but filled in more recently mostly likely for safety reasons at 6470 Park Drive. This well has a story to tell – do you know it? No guessing. The wishing well is located […]
Learning forum June 6th
The Board of Education of School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) invites the public to our learning forum on June 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm at YouLearn.ca, Unit C, 291 Fairview Road, Oliver. The focus for the evening will be “windows into YouLearn.ca” and will include: Who we are: Continuing Education, Distance Learning and Alternate […]
Report on Parks Board
1. Approved 2012 payment of $3500 to the Oliver Community Arts Council which allows this organization to get matching grants from the provincial government. The next application will be reviewed at the time of the disucssions for the 2013 budget. 2. Two new appointments to the Board: Tom Fortune replacing Ron Hovanes as Town of […]