The Province today announced that it will ban commercial tanning bed use by young people under the age of 18 to reduce the chances of developing skin cancer later in life. “Unfortunately, cancer affects thousands of British Columbian families with one in three people expected to develop some form of cancer – such as skin […]
Tomorrow
You’re in luck! Rotten luck, actually. Free workshops on composting are being offered by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. Feeling like a rotten scoundrel? Come on out and find out how great composting is! Cameron Baughen, the Solid Waste Management Coordinator for the RDOS is presenting a series of composting workshops in different locations around […]
How to use the green cone
Cameron Baughen, the Solid Waste Management Coordinator for the RDOS is presenting a series of composting workshops in different locations around the Okanagan and Similkameen over the next week and a half. You can also purchase your own backyard composter from the RDOS. Oliver – Thursday, Mar 22 , 6 PM ‐ How to Use […]
Kiwanis plan to build
The Oliver Kiwanis Club has been given the go ahead to build a Band-shell at the Community Park. Larry Larson made a presentation Monday at the Society’s regular board meeting saying the club is wilingl to front the entire cost of a $70 thousand dollar facility. It will likely be built on the south centre of […]
Spring is here – isn’t it?
Spring starts Tuesday – Lorraine pruned these Apricots 5 days ago, brought them into the house and put them in water. They have bloomed. A sure sign that Spring will start this week? We were walking along the river, across from the ‘new’ oxbows when Lorraine spotted this rare ‘White Fronted Goose’ I was able […]
New photography from John & Deb Manten
This photo of a Hawk sitting on our backyard fence taken Saturday morning on Chardonnay Place in Oliver. We enjoy reading the ODN and looking at the photos that are published.
Pebble Beach Drive gets funding
The Town of Osoyoos will receive $232,000 from the Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development’s Community Recreation Program to help fund a project to construct a public walkway along Pebble Beach Drive (from Golf Course Road to 115th Street) and along 115th Street (from Pebble Beach Drive to 62nd Avenue). Slater shown with Osoyoos […]
Better for seniors
VICTORIA – The provincial government is taking action in response to concerns raised by some seniors about the DriveABLE program, announced Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General. The changes will ensure that British Columbians can do their driving assessments closer to home and will alleviate the potential anxiety some seniors are experiencing […]