Oliver’s Festival Of Grape Attracts Record Crowd Eighteen years ago, 300 people attended the very first Festival of the Grape (FOG). In recent years that number has climbed to 3500 visitors. This year, FOG swelled to more than 4,000. “2014 is our breakout year,” claims Bonnie Dancey, CEO of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce […]
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Native blockaders face injunction at Red Chris mine
Imperial Metals has been granted a court injunction against a group of native band members blocking access to the company’s nearly-completed copper mine in northwestern B.C. Enforcement is set to take place next Tuesday. The blockade started September 29th. The company says the blockade is preventing workers and supplies from getting to the site. The interim injunction could clear the way […]
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Rain or shine
Come and celebrate the spawning sockeye
Open for all offers – car for sale
2001 Subaru Outback Power windows, doors, locks, mirrors. Heated cloth seats, roof rack, tow package. 280K. Runs very nice, good on gas, 6-speed manual transmission. New brakes & brake lines, good winter tires. Asking $2400 but certainly open to offers. Would like to sell this week. Call Cal at 250-498-3558 or 250-498-1439 (cell). more pics […]
Starts today – ends Saturday
Sears in Oliver Bonnie Hayes, Agent Oliver Place Mall 5955 MAIN ST (250) 498-3448 Sale continues until Saturday. Store closed Sunday and Monday for Thanksgiving.
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