September – Cody O’Conner, 8, dies in hospital, following a trailer fire at Centennial Park, new federal boundaries not liked by a few, Jacques Villeneuve wants racing on OIB land, hails damages apple crop, Oliver seniors win many awards at BC Games in Kamloops, District Municipality?, successful drive for Food Bank, CUPE threatens job action at schools, first arrest in bomb and bear spray incident, Joe Sardinha dies, Oliver balks at funding Channelway strip in Penticton, Warbirds back at airport, Carol Sheridan new boss at Parks and Recreation, man with the longest name elected councillor – Larry Schwartzenberger, Chamber sets up working relationship with BC Corrections.
October – Governor General visits Oliver, vandalism at new high school, teachers hold first inquiry time, FOG a great success, Wally celebrates 40 years at Super Valu, 200 show for info meeting on new Jail, Sabrina Woolley takes trip to Disneyland to see Tinker Bell, water twinning – last phase to proceed, skateboard park to be upgraded, Dave Evans creates new apple. Two young men go to court on bomb charges.
November – Fairview Mine to reopen?, MP Atamanenko plans to retire, airport land to be leased for large plane hangar, remembering the fallen, school grand opening delayed, council members all sign for a “Sensible BC’ – petition in BC fails to get enough interest, Mt. Baldy struggles to find cash to operate, non-farm water rates hiked, passing lanes opened, Christmas light up planned for November.
December – CUPE school strike averted, lock out at FortisBC ends, highway signs to come down says RDOS and Ministry of Transportation, Highway to Healing starts campaign, operations plan being worked on for Venables Theatre, Gallagher Lake residents want safety concerns about highway speed dealt with, Parks Board wants tighter dog rules, V- Day plans 2014 event, Hester Creek Winery again donates $11,000 to OES food program, Frank Elsner new police chief in Victoria, Council wants no cuts to Heritage or Parks budgets to fund operations of SOSS auditorium, BC Government gets low marks for job done on monitoring Testalinda dam, GMO forum in Osoyoos sees packed house, Christmas Light up great success this year. Happy Holidays
What a year: for months January to August – see previous posts