“It’s painful what we are going through – at the moment” Those words from Chief Dan Skaros about the amount of open burning in the rural Oliver area. Why? Because permission to burn is necessary and not often asked for. Venting index must be within an acceptable range and permission granted. There is only one […]
Archives for 2012
Did you miss class #1 – Not to worry – more to come
Kiwanis thanks contractors and supporters
The Kiwanis Club of Oliver would like to thank our general contractor Grant Beauclair for many innovative ideas and the quality of construction in the building the Oliver Community Stage. During construction it became evident that the building needed a security screen across the front which was not planned. The Kiwanis Club wishes to thank […]
Local artist has a website to show her art
Tara Hovanes shown at right at Fall Art Show accepting award from Sally Franks Tara’s website designed by and photography by Laurena Rehbein of Write This Down Freelancing and Website Design Press this link for new website
Artwork completed – artists show
Above the work of Marion Trimble and below Hella Prochaska
Just under the wire by Ernie Race
Increase in capacity at Fire Hall Brewery
The Firehall Brewery on Main Street in Oliver, British Columbia has doubled its cold storage capacity this November to keep up with demand. Aging tanks were ordered & picked-up from Interior Stainless, a tank manufacturer in Summerland, BC. Firehall Brewery’s “Stoked Ember Ale” continually sold out during the summer of 2012, triggering the investment into […]
Nursing students’ annual Global Gala offers culture, food and music
Money raised helps nursing students bring health care supplies to Africa Bring your eclectic tastes and cultural curiosity to the 5th annual Global Gala, which helps fourth-year nursing students in their efforts to bring health care supplies to Ghana and Zambia, Africa. The gala will be held at the Laurel Packing House on November 17, […]