Daily Archives: July 7, 2012

Granfondo Axel Merckx will take its second trip through Oliver in as many years. This European style cycling event, one of only two North American stops on the UCI cycling tour, will see approximately 2500 athletes wind their way through … Continue reading →

Two people are dead after a plane crashed near Vernon airport Saturday afternoon. Police say the small twin-engine aircraft came down in a sports field adjacent to the airport shortly after takeoff. “It appears the airplane touched the ground, then cart-wheeled and … Continue reading →

Pitchin’ In hosted by Chef Lynn Crawford, is coming to Oliver next week. The episode is about  working on a farm and learning what it takes to grow cherries. She then goes out into the community to explore how people … Continue reading →

Without much fanfare – and no ribbon cuttings – the large old chimney at SOSS is down and gone – to the cheers of a few. No longer a fixture on the Oliver skyline. Thanks to Russell Work for the … Continue reading →

Hunter and Aidan Here is the link to Road Hockey to Conquer cancer www.teamuptoconquercancer.ca Support Our Team Hi Friends, Thank you for taking the time to read about our event in Vancouver.  Everyone on our team is excited for Game … Continue reading →

A cyclist was killed north of Oliver, Wednesday afternoon, after being struck by a vehicle. Witnesses at the scene describe a newer model, unregistered and uninsured, Chevrolet Impala driven by a 37-year-old Oliver man, heading south on Tucelnuit Drive when, … Continue reading →

Mindset Keith and I were talking, sort of not agreeing. I said everyone must, by now, know about how thoughts drive what we experience in the world. He convinced me pretty quickly that, no, the majority of the population does … Continue reading →

….if you wake up, go outside and the gnomes are playing bocce on the lawn?…. and drinking beer to boot. Photo by Shelley Bolingbroke

Photo by Russell Work

Pacific Forktail Damselflies at Yellow Lake this afternoon. Photo by Sheryl Parolin

Open fire prohibition within Southeast Fire Centre Effective at noon on Friday, July 13, 2012, all open fires are prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The prohibition will remain in place … Continue reading →