Smaller communities across the country will now have access to the same predictable funds that large urban centres have enjoyed in the past, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today as he unveiled the details of a much anticipated 10-year infrastructure plan. “Provinces, territories, and municipalities will now have unprecedented access to predictable, sustainable, federal, infrastructure funds for a decade,” Harper said. […]
Archives for February 2014
Photographer Dave Whalley
Exciting final on the basketball court tonight
The Hornets played a well rounded game last night as they routed the visiting coyotes 103-42. The Hornets will play Maggie from Penticton tonight at 6:30 in the Zone finals. This will be an exciting final so come out and watch some good basketball.
Oliver gets official visit from Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor Judith Guichon is piped into the SOSS Gymnasium to speak to 500 students O’ Canada’ is sung by student Saige Carlson. Piper John Mager saluting at read The lieutenant-governor answered questions from students about her position and told them the importance of civil government and what that brings – discussion and voting versus […]
Fun with rocks
2014 Junior Bonspiel On Feb. 8 the Junior curlers from the Oliver Curling Club hosted their annual Kiwanis Junior Bonspiel. There were 56 curlers competing in the one day event representing Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Summerland. The 14 teams were divided into 2 categories, 2 senior teams and 12 junior teams. The Oliver team skipped […]
Condolences to the family
Mabel Stephan November 14, 1929 – February 10, 2014 On Monday February 10, 2014, Mrs. Mabel Ellen Stephan of Oliver passed away suddenly at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 84 years. Mabel will be fondly remembered by her loving husband Larry; her daughter Beverley Bloom; step-daughter Wendy Streeter […]
Where the quail meet
All Oliver Community Arts Council members and visitors are welcome to the OCAC’s Annual General Meeting on Monday February 24 at 9:30 a.m. at the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre, 5840 Airport Road. Renewing and new memberships are welcomed at the meeting. Coffee, tea, and refreshments provided. The AGM promises to be quick and painless, with […]