“As an extension to the Art program with Leza Macdonald that was supported by the Farm to school Salad Bar program at Oliver Elementary School, Marji Basso’s Grade 5 class walked to the community gardens to check and sketch the sunflowers that were planted last spring. The sketches will be used in class to create […]
Archives for September 2012
Rotary exchange students at orientation meeting
Josh Delloro representing the Oliver Rotary Club is shown at right. The students spent this past weekend in Penticton at an Orientation Weekend learning about their host country, the District they are representing and getting to know each other. Tomorrow evening the Rotary Club of Oliver is holding an Information Evening,Tuesday Sept. 11th, 7 p.m., […]
Four homes lost in Peachland fire – not contained Monday
Peachland Update – four homes destroyed in community of 5200 people. Traffic restored on Highways 97 and 97C to two lane traffic. The fire is now over 200 hectares It is 50 per cent contained 65 fire fighters from municipal forces are working on the fire 70 Forestry fire fighters are also working to contain […]
Peachland fire – 1500 homes ordered evacuated
Photo Belle Puri/CBC Grown from 1 hectare to 100 hectarees in size in three hours. Aggressive fire with strong winds. Growing west to east towards the community of Peachland. *** A large forest fire is burning just outside of Peachland and Mayor Keith Fielding said he started seeing smoke around 3 p.m. It is burning […]
Art of Cameron Ogilvie on display
The wonderful works of local artist Cameron Ogilvie are on display at the Quail’s Roost Art Gallery at Rustico Winery on Road 16 West until the end of September. Exhibit hours are 12-5 p.m. daily. Cameron is also known as one of the contributors to the mural on the Fields building. He excels in realistic, […]
Fruit plates by Leza Macdonald
Wraps up the summer season of kids in art at the Quail Nest Art Centre. Oliver Sagebrusher very happy with the classes with the Community Art Council glad their facilities are being used year round in Oliver. Classes involved the Oliver Community Gardens as well.
It’s back
They are waiting for you. Eggs are crackin’
Cops for Kids – Saturday fund raiser
Each year the Cops for Kids team rides into Oliver for lunch and a little fundraising. This team heading to Osoyoos. But not before meeting a gathering of fireman, Lioness club members, the Mayor, the media and those interested in a silent auction and a BBQ. Presentation of cash to local charities completed before it is […]