Saturday January 21st – Annual Grand Night Gala – Formal Dinner and Dance For the past six years Desert Sun has held the “Grand Night”, an evening of dinner, dancing, silent auction and a draw for $1000.00. Each year a different theme is chosen to build the event around. Past theme have included “A Winter […]
Archives for 2012
Store space comes available
This location in the mini-mall is now open to rent. Former occupant a health food store – Rowanberry’s – has closed. Not known whether another location is being sought. Rowanberry Natural Herbs & Vitamin Ltd. Address: 34836- #1 97th Street Oliver
Brian Merkley RIP
Merkley, Brian Jan 10, 1948 – Jan 3, 2012 Our beloved Brian passed away on Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 at the age of 63. This admirable, trustworthy and reliable man will forever be in the hearts and memories of the love of his life of 42 years Darlene. Also missing him are his children, son […]
Eastside Grocery set to close
A landmark for decades is set to close at the end of this month. The owners of Eastside Grocery on Park Drive at Eastside Avenue will be advising customers starting this week that the business is being closed. Owners Tom and Sherilee Duncan want all customers to know that the last five years have been […]
New passing lane planned north of Oliver
The Ministry of Highways and Transportation have scheduled a public open house next Thursday to show plans for passing lanes near McIntrye Bluff. (Apparently in both directions) The road widening would be for a distance between the narrow Creek Bridge at Deer Park and Klein Corner. The cost is not known and the exact alignment […]
Excavators begin work on removing concrete
Contractors for Greyback Construction began this week to remove the basement and foundation of the old SOSS building gutted by fire September 12th. Once the material is removed or ground-up on site – the soil can be levelled and prepared for construction. Official word from the SD #53 is that funding for the new school has not […]
Signs mangled at new mall
Seen in passing..literally
Christine Ammeter passes at 93
Christine Ammeter Dec 22, 1918 – Dec 24, 2011 Christine Ammeter of Oliver passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 after a brief illness at the age of 93 years. Mourning her passing are her brother James (Margaret) Hansen of Calgary AB, nieces Trudy (Erwin) Weiler of Oliver, BC, Leony (Bill) Baldwin of Spokane […]