Elsie Kelley September 9, 1922 – November 30, 2012 Elsie was born to Simon Eberle and Mary Hildenbrandt and was orphaned at the early age of 11 and was passed from sibling to sibling during tough times for all. Mom headed out at the age of 14, from Saskatchewan by bus, destination Oliver . There, […]
Archives for December 2012
Top story of the year – February 6, 2012
Location north of Oliver chosen as best site for BC Prison The Province has selected the OIB’s proposed site, in the Senkulmen Enterprise Park on Highway 97 north of Oliver as the preferred location for a new Okanagan correctional centre. “This project has the potential to bring incredible economic benefits to the South Okanagan […]
Update on rural referrals
Two matters sent to the Rural Area C – Area Planning Commission 1. Referral on BC Government plan to insert back service road onto designated parkland near Highway 97 and Vincor: The plan calls for an access to be built at Campsite Rd and Tucelnuit Drive to serve the new planned correctional facility. That new roadway […]
Rural area – APC’s annual Christmas Party
l to r: Jessica Murphy, Bill Eggert, Kathy Mercier, Sara Bunge, Chair Bill Michael , Director Allan Patton, Cort Larsen, and Jamail Brar. Missing: Gary Dell, Ed Machial and Jay Martiniuk On behalf of RDOS Rural Area C – Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Baldy re-opens Friday
Oliver students Foster Kane and Max McGibbon were early and in line to be first on the Sugarlump Chair on Saturday and First on the Eagle Chair Sunday. Baldy re-opens Friday for the Christmas Holidays.
Support the Food Bank this season
Bob Golosky hands over cheque in the amount of $500 to Jim Ouellette of the Oliver Food Bank. Golosky operates Newstart Landscaping and said he likes to support those in need in his community.
Spirit of Christmas is giving
Michelle Dranchuk from CUPE Local 4595 Social Services passes on cheque to support the Women’s Shelter project to Desert Sun’s Roxie Van Aller as part of Christmas support from employees of the SOAICL group (Beaver Lodge).
Sing along at the local Library
Grade 6 and 7’s joined in with Friends of the Oliver Library for a great Christmas Carol and Coffee morning on Tuesday.