Birth hits the stage with rollicking passion and storytelling flair – probably everything that was missing from grade nine sex ed. The first play by non-profit theatre society 75 Cent Productions traces the history of birth, and attitudes towards it, from the 1600s to today. While its characters occasionally find themselves teetering with one foot […]
Archives for July 2012
Young Oliver women identified
The BC Coroner’s Service has now released the name of a 32 year old Oliver women who drowned at Gallagher Lake on July 9th. Charlene Lisa Tale was the name released by the Coroner. The Coroner’s office says the investigation into her death is ongoing and exact cause of death has yet to be determined. […]
Library customers can expect delays with “Hold Requests”
The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) has received notice from CUPE Local 1123 of further job action as part of their strike. Beginning Monday, July 23 and ongoing for two weeks, CUPE members will not be administering the pull list. This means that items requested by customers located at other branches will not be pulled to […]
Oliver police report
Numerous nocturnal thefts from coolers / campsites are being reported by area campgrounds. These thefts can be attributed both to local resident youth and to some of the transient workers who pass through the South Okanagan every summer. Local residents are asked to watch out for suspicious activity and contact the RCMP Detachment accordingly. Campground […]
Monique Victoire McKeage passes
Monique Victoire McKeage (née Poisson) August 27, 1921 to July 20, 2012 Monique passed away peacefully at 2:40 AM Friday July 20 at McKinney Place in Oliver. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba where she was educated and was proud to relate the story that she was likely the first female to exceed 100 MPH […]
Mystery pix
I took this photo last evening looking across from our house. Its directly above the Fairview town site almost at the top of the mountain. I’ve noticed it for a while and don’t feel like hiking up to see what it is. Does anyone know? Ed Dukes inquires
Update on Community Gardens by Claire Schwartzenberger
This growing year has been very successful so far. It started out quite rainy, and it was a bit scary leaving all of our little plants out in the cold, BUT it paid off and now our gardens are gorgeous. The gardens are located at the Quails Art Gallery just past the Seniors Centre. Photographs […]
Town of Oliver corporate priorities
New: (Top Five) 1. Tax Exemption for Revitalization area 2. Terms or Reference for Station Street Planning 3. Review Billing Policy on water use 4. Poll land owners Road 1 to Road 2 adjacent to Highway 97 re boundary expansion 5. Buchanan Road well – acquire land, complete design and construct Ongoing: (Top Five) 1. […]