MUSIC IN THE PARK Summer is here and it’s time to come to the Park and enjoy the music sponsored by the Oliver Community Arts Council. Music In The Park has been well-attended for many years. The east side of the old CPR Station (Oliver Visitor Centre) facing the river has proven to be a […]
Archives for June 2012
More deer news
Orphaned deer Late May and June is the time of year that the Conservation Officer Service receives numerous calls from concerned citizens that they have found an “orphaned deer” and want to know what to do with it. The answer is simple. Take it back to where you found it and leave it alone! Almost […]
Bird on a brush by Ernie Race
When the sun comes up
GOLF MARATHON AT FAIRVIEW MOUNTAIN RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR A.L.S. (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) While most people continued sleeping on Weds, June 20th, golf professionals Patrick Martin (left above) and Paul Welsman along with player assistants Shirley Postnikoff and John Chapman were waking shortly after 3 a.m. to begin a very important day. This […]
Chair’s Report – School District #53
Board of Education Report, June 2012 Submitted by Marieze Tarr, Chairperson Board of Education, SD53 Joan Chambers, the Okanagan-Similkameen Literacy Outreach Coordinator presented the District Literacy Plan to the Board of Education at our Regular June Meeting. She heads a task group made up of representatives from Interior Health, Okanagan College, SD53, SD67, Ministry of […]
Cheer on the team – tonight
The picture above is the 2011 Team – names below are Oliver players on the 2012 team. With all the Euro 2012 action in the soccer world, I thought it would be newsworthy to send a note to the Oliver Daily News regarding some local boys playing in the Penticton Men’s Soccer League. Local players […]
New regulation to protect sensitive alpine areas
VICTORIA – Sensitive alpine areas in the Okanagan Region will benefit from more protection starting July 1, when a new regulation under the Wildlife Act comes into effect prohibiting the use of motor vehicles above 1,700 metres, except on existing roads and trails. The new regulation, known as the Okanagan alpine motor vehicle prohibition, excludes […]
School District report in brief
Graduates: 182 in the entire district. Keremeos – 29 Osoyoos – 48 Oliver/OK Falls – 85 Apprenticeship Program – The district will be receiving $20 thousand to maintain the present programme and look to improving the grade 6/7 program to make it more hands on. Union leadership – Ron Rachinski – elected president for another […]