Lynn Soare and daughter Sabrina Woolley together planning a trip for next week. Sabrina’s eye doctor came to the conclusion that this special young lady was losing her eyesight quickly and contacted the Sunshine Foundation of Canada. Sunshine Foundation of Canada Interior Chapter operating out of Kelowna supplies “Dreams for Kids” gifts for children with […]
Archives for 2013
A dream comes true
This Friday
$1000 to unique treatment program for vets
Oliver Legion donates $1000 to Can Praxis Program – presentation made by Jim Stewart and Shelley Bolingbroke. CAN PRAXIS, a new program for Canadian Forces Veterans, is based near Rocky Mountain House. It offers practical opportunities for veterans to “recharge, regain and renew” their lives after experiencing traumatic stress, for example, in Afghanistan. Equine-Assisted Learning […]
Opening doors to a change in liquor policy
Food-Primary Licence (Restaurants) The Liquor Control and Licensing Branch issues food-primary licences to businesses (restaurants) where the service of food, as opposed to liquor, is the primary focus of the business. Licensed restaurants may serve any kind of liquor. However, a full range of appetizers and main courses must be available and being served, whenever […]
Sue’s sunset
Photo by Sue James
“Steep learning curve” says new councillor in Oliver
Contacted at home, Larry Schwartzenberger says he doesn’t get sworn in until October and council will be starting budget discussions – so he has a “steep learning curve” as a result of his electoral victory Saturday. The two ideas he is eager to work on is getting information out to new corrections workers that will […]
Larry Schwartzenberger elected Town councillor
Mayor Ron Hovanes (right) congratulates winner of Saturday’s by-election Larry Schwartzenberger seen left with wife Claire. It was a tight battle with Mo Basso losing by only 12 votes. Former councillor Bill Ross showed poorly with 53. Rhonda Bruce placed third in a race of nine candidates with 115. For a by-election for councillor only […]