To directors of the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen Regional Arts Board proposed – support in principle requested The South Okanagan Performing Arts Centre Society (aka SOPAC) has been in existence since 1993. It was the reincarnation of an earlier group working to establish a performing arts venue in Penticton. In July, 2019 the […]
Evening bonfire – got out of hand
9pm Tumbleweed Park Leighton Crescent North of Oliver Fire of unknown origin caught the attention of nearby residents who called in fire department to extinguish. A lot of smoke causing concern.
Letter to the editor
For 21 years, Friends of the Oliver Library have raised funds for the Children’s Summer Reading Program and to enhance other aspects of our wonderful library through an annual book sale. Over the years we’ve raised more than $60,000. BUT there is far too much lifting for tired old backs, and the Friends are in […]
Spencer McKay – Youth League
Live Link to Registration Form and Info 5 final
SOSS Hosts – December Tournament
Tournament Teams: Southern Okanagan Secondary School Similkameen Elementary Secondary School LV Rogers Secondary Mount Boucherie Secondary School NorKam Senior Secondary School Rutland Senior Secondary Valleyview Secondary School Summerland Secondary School Games Friday December 6th – Venue SOSS gym 1 9:30am SOSS vs Summerland 2 11:15am MBSS vs LV Rogers 3 1:00pm SESS vs Valleyview […]
Council briefs – Osoyoos
by Roy Wood Drag racers want in on airport discussions Organizers of local drag-racing events received a polite hearing and the promise of a study Monday as they sought a seat at the table for discussions of the future of the Osoyoos Airport. The Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) has been holding drag-racing weekends at […]
D- League coming to Oliver – register your child – starts this week
Lake City Basketball’s Youth Development League (the “D-League”) wrapped up its second season last night at Okanagan College in Penticton with 4 close and exciting games. The D-League was created by Basketball BC Hall of Famer Spencer McKay, who now heads Lake City Basketball’s youth development program, after 5 years with the UBC Thunderbirds. Lake […]
Post Script
Praemonitus, Praemunitus – How did that Happen How did five Army officers from three countries find themselves in a Huntsville, Alabama, restaurant on a Sunday night in 1991 playing brain-teasers with a UK-born waitress with a southern accent? In part, because the US gave Stingers to several groups including the Mujahidin for use in the Afghan-Soviet […]