At a recent board meeting, the Oliver Community Arts Council awarded Contracted Service Agreements in varying amounts to four local arts groups. Financial aid is granted to successful applicants presenting a public seminar, workshop, performance, exhibit or other event with an arts focus that upholds the mandates of the arts council. As such, these events now […]
Archives for July 2011
Brekkie at the airport
All babies are cute!
Just took a couple of shots of a mother feeding her young and thought you might like to add them to the “News”. We’ve watched the two birds build a nest under the deck right in front of our computer desk and are amazed this past week at how many worms are delivered to the nest […]
Injunctive action
The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen will go to court to clean up two properties north of Oliver. The RDOS will seek an injunction ordering the owners of land near the Park Rill on Island Way Road to restore the area and remove all unauthorized material. Both properties are used to store old cars. Some of […]
Jena’s coming home!
Friends and supporters of Jenavieve Moore have a rare opportunity to hear our very own rising young soprano. You are invited to a fundraiser and reception in Jena’s honour on Sunday, August 14th at 3:00 p.m. at the Oliver Word of Life Centre (on 119th Street off 350th Avenue near the cemetery). Jena will entertain […]
Oliver directors split on fire dispatch location
At Thursday’s RDOS meeting in Penticton – directors made a decision on just who will perform fire dispatch in the Regional District. That choice was Kelowna at a cost saving of $1.789 million. The majority of rural and municipal directors voted for the change. Fire dispatch has been done by Penticton Fire Department since 1990 […]
Adrian Dix to visit Oliver next week
ADRIAN DIX ( BC NDP Leader) will visit Oliver July 26th This is the confirmation of Dix’s schedule for Oliver TUESDAY 11:30-12:00 Noon Country Pines Mobile Home 12-12:30 Orchard/Cherry sorting Plant visit 12:45 Ballot Mailing Event – Outside the Oliver Post Office. Encourage people to attend … especially, those who haven’t yet […]
Arts info – Summer schedule
Arts Jam! Monday July 25 9:30 a.m. Quail’s Nest Arts Centre Iced teas and fresh fruit await you, as well as summer news. The Board has some exciting news about upcoming capital projects recently approved. Hint: Get ready for several makeovers at the Quail’s Nest! It’s been a busy upbeat summer with lots happening: awards, […]