On October 30th, at approximately 10:00 pm, Police were called to a single vehicle collision 15 km’s East of Osoyoos. The driver of the car was going too fast for the sharp corner and drove off the road up an embankment hitting a tree. The driver was wearing his seatbelt and the air bag was […]
Archives for 2013
Harvey Tomlin passes
Harvey Tomlin November 20, 1948 – October 31, 2013 On Thursday October 31, 2013, Mr. Harvey Blaine (Harv) Tomlin of Rock Creek passed away suddenly surrounded by family at the Penticton Regional Hospital at the age of 64 years. Harv will be fondly remembered by his daughters Kyla Tomlin and Danielle Caruk; grandchildren Justice, […]
Condolences
Rita Murphy born June 14, 1925 Rita Helen Murphy passed away peacefully at McKinney Place, Oliver on November 1, 2013, aged 88. Rita was pre-deceased in 2000 by her husband and best friend of 55 years, Bill Murphy. She is survived by her daughter Sue Gay (Cliff) in Oliver and sons Clive Murphy (Linda) and […]
Why have Pro-D days at school?
Going through school as a student, I have always been delighted to hear the teachers say the next Friday would be a Pro-D day. For me, it meant a long weekend and more sleeping in. But is this all these days are – an undeserved break for the students? I did some research, and soon […]
Great craft sale – help the food bank as well
Oliver has a wonderful event coming up. Mark your calendar for the big Arts and Crafts Sale Oliver Community Centre Friday, November 15 from 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday, November 16 from 10 am to 4 pm No admittance charged but like in the past years organizers are asking to help the local food […]
School District #53 to get a new bus
The provincial government is providing Boundary School District with $416,974 for the purchase of 3 new school buses, and the School District 53 Okanagan-Similkameen with $109,477 for the purchase of one new smaller sized bus. “These 4 new school buses will save the school districts of Boundary and Okanagan Similkameen money that can be invested back into the […]
“I’ll pick up the mail and water the plants”…..
New location for Purolator
NAPA Auto Parts Owner / Manager: Tom Fortune Website: http://www.napacanada.com Street: 5852 Main Street In Oliver BC Phone: 250.498.3425 Fax: 250.498.4582 NAPA on Main Street – New location for drop off and pick up of parcels and packages.