Fraudulent “Robocalls” Used Conservative Party Voter Database Over the past year we have heard a great deal about various voter-suppression phone calls or “robocalls,” as they have become known, that were made during the last federal election. Six applicants from six federal ridings sought an annulment under the Canada Elections Act of the 2011 […]
Archives for October 2013
Fire control training for Cub scouts
1st Oliver Cubs participated in an exercise of fire suppression Monday with the assistance of the Oliver Fire Dept. Cubs used a typical household extinguisher to fight a controlled blaze. Tucelnuit Elementary School was the venue for the training session with Deputy Fire Chief Bob Graham and Fireman Dwayne Emery putting on the demonstration and assisting the cubs.
Dix to be replaced in May
The B.C. NDP executive has recommended that the party hold a convention to replace Adrian Dix as leader on May 25, 2014. The date of the leadership vote must still be ratified by the party’s provincial council. “The recommendation by the executive was made following consultation with the party’s legislative caucus, the leader, and local […]
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Photographer Doris Lancaster
View to the west – Zoli Kovacs
25th anniversary of Sister City relationship with Bandai
Ten adults from Oliver will depart November 3rd for a one week visit to Bandai Japan Oliver’s sister city. 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of our relationship. It was in 1988 that the Province asked community’s if they wished to take part in this relationship. Oliver was matched with a farming community of similar size. […]
Halloween warning
A reader sent me an advisory re Halloween costume paraphernalia. Not sure of the facts here but will make this assertion Read the labels on any item purchased and especially anything that suggest you put the appliance in your mouth such as teeth etc. Forewarned is forearmed.