Dorothy Tinning

The Chief Above the Okanagan River

If one is in Oliver, British Columbia, and you happen to look way up at the massive cliff of McIntyre Bluff the first thing you notice is the well known rock formation of “The Chief.” This unique rock formation viewed from a distance continues to be proclaimed a spiritual natural wonder in the South Okanagan. Far below, lies the Okanagan River, and this particular section of the river near Oliver as seen in this painting, has been restored to a likeness of the original meandering river.