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Till Receipts = Cash (help raise funds for the Hospice Society)

Do you have grocery till receipts laying about? Turn them into cash for Desert Valley Hospice Society! Oliver SuperValu, Oliver Buy-Low and Osoyoos Buy-Low are generous supporters of the Desert Valley Hospice Society. For every $5000 in grocery receipts we collect and return, these stores will give us a $20.00 gift certificate which we use […]

One yes – one “no comment” at APC meeting

Item #1 – Endorsed by Area Planning Commission and returned to RDOS Board Purpose: To formalise the existence of a legally non-conforming single detached dwelling unit. Owners: Byron and Aina Stetsko Agent: Urban Connections Folio: C-05796.000 Location –  (east of Sawmill Rd next to ox bow to north of Thorpe Rd OCP: Agriculture (AG) Zoning: […]

Council Report

Decisions and discussions at the Oliver Town Meeting October 15th 1. Presentation by Jeet Dukhia and Pinder Dhaliwal from the BCFGA executive on the state  of the agriculture industry in the Okanagan. Both gentleman talked to the issue of the importance of agriculture and the need for better housing for farmworkers, cost of water, invasive […]

Photographer said “Where”

My answer – the locals well have it in seconds. (Well that is what I thought) Photographer of lovely autumn colours – Brandt Leinor

Desert Valley Hospice Society seeking Board members

Desert Valley Hospice Society – a small local non-profit with a giant heart – is seeking qualified individuals to serve as volunteer members of its Board of Directors. The word ‘hospice’ originally meant a safe and welcoming place where travelers could rest before continuing on their journey. Today, hospices provide palliative support and comfort care […]

First prescription at new Remedy Rx location

Here we have the first prescription filled by pharmacist Perry Tompkins for Lynn Friesen. On the right is Owner/Pharmacist Greg Wheeler. The two fellas on the left are retired pharmacists and owners of the building – Dale Dodge and Dan Friesen. Info and picture supplied.