All answers given by Wendy Newman What group is running the Frank Venables Theatre? Answer: The Society is called the Oliver Community Theatre Society. Who are the Society Directors and Members? Answer: Jack Frank, Wendy Newman, Bob Park, Christine Rothwell, Carol Sheridan, and Midge Wyse. How many Directors and Members? Answer: If the referendum and RDOS […]
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It’s here – daily flight service to Calgary
Great day for South Okanagan , first flight of a daily non stop service between Calgary and Penticton. Large crowd to hear Westjet president and various politicos say good things. Photo and submission from Ernie Race WestJet touched down in Penticton for the first time Sunday afternoon. The Calgary-based airliner began daily non-stop service between […]
Rural report with Laird Smith
Since Halloween is just around the corner, I have a memorable story to relate. I guess I was about 15 years of age and Halloween must have fallen on the weekend that year, for I had gone to town to see what was happening and wouldn’t have done so on a school night. Being 15 […]
History of fire department in Oliver
Richard Simmons Sr. Former Oliver Fire Department Chief 1975-2001 (26 years). Recruited by previous Fire Chief Chester Hutton in 1964. Simmons talked about the importance of Chief Hutton in the many of the policies and practices still used today at the Oliver fire hall. Hutton served 25 years as Chief (1950-1975). Simmons says he himself […]
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