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A big bowl of SWEET CHERRIES to outgoing Ambassadors Ishika Gill, Gavin Buttar and Sumeet Sandhu for doing a great job representing the Town of Oliver and being mentors to our youth, including the new candidates.

– The Chronicle

A stage full of SWEET CHERRIES to Mike Carter for putting a lot of work into the Karaoke Extravaganza coming in September. Please support him in his cause to raise money for cancer research.

– Admirer

A road full of SOUR GRAPES for not being able to find parking at the post office during Fairview Road construction. Arggghh!

– Businessman

A coffee mug full of SOUR GRAPES to all the fuss being raised about Cannabliss Java and Tea when people are driving impaired because of alcohol sold in Oliver and dying of cancer because of their addiction to tobacco, also sold in Oliver. Give your head a shake. What’s wrong with a little cannabis butter in your java compared to these other killers?

– Reader

A bowl of SWEET CHERRIES to Natalie Korsovetski from Oliver Parks and Recreation for changing the venue of the doggy swim from the pool to Rotary Beach. Makes a lot more sense.

– Dog owner

A courtroom full of SOUR GRAPES to the judge who imposed the minimum sentence (90 days jail on weekends) on an Osoyoos man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl.

– Court watcher