Thank you Penticton Indian Band Members for selecting me to continue to be Chief… I would like to take this time to thank my Family and Friends who have supported me throughout this election. I am very Proud of PIB… We have strong Ffamilies which makes us a Strong Community… We are doing great things […]
Archives for October 2012
Gwen Miller – volunteer of the year
Gwen Miller of Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf was honoured with the prestigious Volunteer of the Year Award from British Columbia Golf. Barb Silvester, Director of British Columbia Golf presented the award at the annual Fall Meeting of the Zone Two Ladies Section held in Kelowna on Oct. 22nd. In her speech Barb read excerpts from […]
Oliver police report
On October 21, 2012 @ 20:54 Hours the Oliver Detachment received a report of ‘shots fired’ in the area of Cactus Creek Campground which is located on Osoyoos Indian Band Land. No suspects have been identified to date and no injuries or damage to property was sustained. The RCMP treats all firearms complaints seriously and […]
Former school art teacher – featured artist in November
The Oliver Art Gallery is happy to announce Dave Nicholas, as their Feature Artist for the month of November 2012. Watercolour artist Dave Nicholas, is a long-time resident of the Southern Okanagan. He originally moved to the area in 1965, to teach art at the Southern Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver, where he stayed for […]
November 3rd – kids instruction begins again
A little graphic arts on Pizza boxes. Classes start Nov. 3 If you don’t how to get a hold of instructor Leza Macdonald – gives us a shout.
Protest at MLA’s office – looks like a love-in
About thirty people weathered the cool temperatures to hold signs and speak words at John Slater’s office in Osoyoos. All assembeled for the picture of the day. The message – No more westcoast tankers. No to the Enbridge Pipeline. No to exporting unrefined oil to China and off shore destinations.
Fuel: what’s inside the pump
Eradicate polio
Wednesday, October 24 was World Polio Awareness Day. Members of the Rotary Club of Oliver were on the corner of Main and Fairview streets helping residents of Oliver remember that there are still 3 countries in the world that have recurring incidents of Polio. It is Rotary’s mission to help eradicate Polio in the world. […]