Werner Eigelsreiter installs and fixes your computers. He gets the bugs out — that’s his job. But for fun, he searches for different bugs – he hikes the Okanagan hills and valleys, photographing insects. The South Okanagan boasts one of the most varied insect faunas in Canada, and Werner is one of its superb explorers. […]

Monday Oliver RCMP were contacted by a male who advised his 66 year old wife had gone for a walk along the canal at 8:45 am and has not returned home. The canal  due to recent flooding was very high with fast moving water. RCMP officer, Cst. Sinnett and Penticton Police Dog Services searched the area […]

Cliff Gay writes: I am confused by the above statement about no campfires. Recently heard that there are no campfire bans in BC currently. What constitutes a campfire? In the Town of Oliver – no open fires/burning/campfires at anytime of the year – a bbq, a charcoal burner, a propane burner are not considered open […]

Nothin But Net basketball camp July 3-6th at SOSS gym. Rookie camp is for grades 3-6 and senior camp for grades 7-10. Players going into Gr 7 have the option to play in either based on their level of comfort and skill. Live Link to registration  

LONG TO REIGN OVER US Every now and again the question crops up if it is time for Gt. Britain to drop the Royal Family.  The cost involved with Royal visits and all the fanfare and security they entail also the many so called “shirttail relatives” that are such a drain on the British economy. […]