Several years after Wally Smith passed away, I decided that I should find out who my father really was. Sure I knew he was a printer by trade, an orchardist, a columnist, an inventor, a self made man, but really, who was he? You would think that a boy living under his father’s roof for […]
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A few minutes with Laird Smith
Entry deadline is today – Fall Art Show and Sale
Still time to enter the Oliver Arts Council’s Fall Art Show & Sale. Download an entry from the OCAC website. Entry deadline 4pm, September 13th Something for all the artists out there who’d like an opportunity to display their artwork. 8 categories to enter. From painting to fibre art to photography and mixed media. Even […]
Energetic? Young at heart? Interested in your community?
A message from the Oliver Heritage Society: We are looking for volunteers to serve on our board of directors. Contact Tracy Johnson or Sue Morhun at: 430 Fairview Road – Drop In 250-498-4027 or info@oliverheritage.ca www.oliverheritage.ca *** A message from the Oliver Fire Department: The local volunteer department is looking for more young people with an interest in […]
Invasive mussels – they aren’t here yet and we don’t want them
Keep Zebra and Quagga Mussels out our lakes is a message you are hearing and will hear more about in the future. These invasive European mussels could easily be transported here from infested areas in the United States or the Great Lakes region of Canada. They were introduced to North America in the late 1980s. There are no mandatory […]
Helen Bauder passes
Helen Bauder June 15, 1926 – September 6, 2013 Helen Emelia Bauder, age 87, of Oliver passed away September 6th in Osoyoos. Mrs. Bauder was born in Vanguard, Saskatchewan on June 15, 1926. She was one of 12 children born to Phillip and Susan Besler. Helen married Gustave Bauder on June 24, 1946 in […]
Fabulous Friday – great weather holds
At the dunk tank teacher Rod Kitt – Deju vu all over again
Local sponsors support Festival of the Grape
Growing intentions of the Committee help progress the sponsorships and build the FOG event each year! With Eastlink coming forward as both the Grape Stomp sponsor and now the title sponsor for Festival of the Grape the committee’s hard work and progressive vision for the festival is truly coming to life. Embracing new musical talent […]