With flu season approaching, public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for the launch of this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign that will begin the last week of October. The flu is highly contagious and can cause severe complications for the very young, old and those with underlying health conditions. Getting ill with […]
Archives for October 2011
Slow fibre fest
Some photos of last year’s Slow Fibre Fest may tempt you to visit the one upcoming! Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers present Slow Fibre Fest Saturday October 29, 2011 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Penticton Seniors Centre 2965 South Main, Penticton Whether you’re there to shop or just there for the experience, there is […]
Oliver's very own – antique road show
This is a fund raiser, an awareness of the auxiliary, and a drive for new membership, but mostly “have a fun afternoon with some of one’s old tucked away, treasures”. I just felt that again, would be nice for folks to know all proceeds go to the Health Care System … all work is […]
Oliver’s very own – antique road show
This is a fund raiser, an awareness of the auxiliary, and a drive for new membership, but mostly “have a fun afternoon with some of one’s old tucked away, treasures”. I just felt that again, would be nice for folks to know all proceeds go to the Health Care System … all work is […]
Upcoming craft sale – hall will overflow
The event is October 29th, 2011 (which is a change of month this year as it is usually the last week of November) at the Oliver Legion Hall on Main Street, upstairs, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The is no admission price, lunch will be served , there will be coffee, tea etc. with […]
Report on annuals takes us down memory lane again
After more digging, I’ve found (in addition to the 1958 Okana Qen I mentioned before), good copies of 1959 and 1960. Brenda doesn’t want to donate hers, but you can have mine. I also have my own grad year 1953 edition, made in the shop with plywood covers, a metal SOHS badge tacked to the […]
Trek to the river
1. Salmon on the run 2. Fall colour abundant
Tracy Hunt enters into school politics
Tracy Hunt moved to Oliver 5 years ago, bringing with her 3 small daughters, her husband Steve and a wealth of knowledge in the Early Childhood Education field. After a year of settling in, Tracy took a position with Penticton District Community Resources Society as the Co-ordinator for the South Okanagan. Tracy is thrilled with the […]