BC Government agent Joan McCaughey’s last day is today. Drop by today and get a piece of cake. Joan moved to Oliver to retire and will definitely be staying. A Rotarian, Joan will have lots to do. Side story – This position will not be filled. No government agent for Oliver. Cost cutting sees supervision […]
Archives for 2013
3 vehicle crash at PO stops traffic
RCMP in Oliver investigating the circumstances that led to the scene shown above on Fairview Road – 500 Block at 1:15pm today near the Post Office. The driver of the car shown below shaken up quite badly, treated on the scene and transported to the SOGH for further examination. Witnesses indicate a truck with canopy […]
Okanagan River Restoration Initiative Phase 2 March 2013
After two years of planning and discussion with adjacent landowners we are ready to begin work on phase two of the ORRI project. Phase 2 will reconnect an oxbow below the Forsythe property with the Okanagan River. Work will begin with the removal of brush at the north and south end of the site and progress […]
Tom Shields: ‘We are missing the boat’
What the South Okanagan needs are major musical events to draw the crowd and the dollars – so saysformer Osoyoos Mayor Tom Shields. He has been scouting the area for locations including the Osoyoos waterfront and the Oliver Community park. Shields says we have the “place to be”, the summer hot weather and a great […]
Last year’s dry grass highly flammable – warning
The Kamloops Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities this spring. As the snow melts, dried grass from last summer is uncovered and that material can be highly flammable. Almost all wildfires at this time of the year are caused by people and are therefore preventable. Homeowners and […]
Planning for end of life care
Pink Shirt Day each year brings awareness on bullying
Article by: Lindsay Slobodzian, Centre Director & Laurene Sloboda, Children & Youth Counsellor, Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs, Oliver, www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca This year Pink Shirt Day took place on Wednesday, February 27th. It was an opportunity to increase public awareness in the Okanagan, and to demonstrate that we are all part of the solution and […]
Help thank Oliver’s fine volunteers
REMINDER – SPIRIT OF OLIVER AWARDS NOMINATION DEADLINE Today – MARCH 28 This is a reminder that the deadline for nominations for the Spirit of Oliver Awards is Thursday, March 28, at 4:30 pm. More information may be found on the Town of Oliver’s web page – http://www.oliver.ca, or you may contact the office at […]