Last night’s All Candidates Meeting held in the new Frank Venable Theatre was attended by a modest sized audience. This fact suggests there may be some ‘voter apathy’ which will have a huge impact on the outcome of the election. It has been noted that with four Council positions ‘up for grabs’ and seven contenders […]
Archives for 2014
Proud moment
Clarence Louie – with renderings of new Band Office. $5.5 million being invested into a pavilion and administration offices. Offices alone 14 thousand square feet. Press image for larger
Old and the new
Band office on McKinney Rd to be replace by newer and more expansive administration building west of Health Centre on Osoyoos Indian Band. The old building constructed in the 70’s. New offices should be ready next fall. Chief Clarence Louie with band member Taylor Baptiste at a ground breaking last Thursday.
Fun fun fun – art classes at the Oliver Parks and Recreation
Learning Forum
Strong Students, Strong Connections Learning Forum Parents, students and community members are invited to join us at our November learning forum to hear how our Oliver schools (Oliver Elementary, Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary and Southern Okanagan Secondary) are providing students with the skills and connections they need to be successful learners. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 7:00 – […]
New theatre attracts a crowd at Candidates meeting
Banner photo supplied by Roy Wood Three years ago about 60 people attended an all candidates meeting at the Oliver Legion. There was a mayoral battle that year. In 2014 a new theatre available but no battle for the Mayor’s chair – an estimate of 175 people attend the forum Tuesday. Questions to candidates for […]
Letter to the editor
Questions from Friends of the Oliver Library – never asked by organizers at All Candidates Meeting Tuesday. “Thank you for asking after our questions. When our representative arrived at last night’s meeting, she was informed that only one question would be allowed. The question she choose was submitted but never read out. At the end […]
Go! Riley Go!
BC Wheelchair Basketball Announces Athletes Named to the 2015 Canada Winter Games Wheelchair Basketball Team 12 athletes selected to represent Team BC. The squad was chosen following a camp in Prince George over Thanksgiving Weekend. The 12 selected athletes are: Joel Ewert (Prince George, BC) Aiden Love (Victoria, BC) Riley Martin (Oliver, BC) Alec Kendall […]