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.
Archives for 2014
Getting into the habit
Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show The Little Sisters of Hoboken are off on their newest “Nunsense” adventure, this time heading to Tinseltown. They are thrilled at the prospect of performing at the Hollywood Bowl until they discover they are booked into the Hollywood Bowl-ARama, not the famous “Bowl!” But when they hear that […]
Questions
Linda Isaak writes Came across this 1952 picture of my uncle, Bob Vanderburgh, standing beside his father’s newly delivered boat. My grandfather, Bill Vanderburgh, was the CPR agent for Oliver at that time. I thought this was a good shot of the old water tower in the background. Am I correct in thinking the ball […]
Drug house searched
The South Okanagan RCMP Regional Drug Section, along with the Oliver RCMP, the Penticton Police Dog Service and South Okanagan Traffic Services executed a search warrant at a residence on Primrose Lane in Oliver a week ago. The residence has been the subject of complaints from residents and has been associated with cocaine trafficking. The […]
Former MLA throws hat into the ring – Osoyoos election
John Slater has filed his papers at Osoyoos Town Hall for the position of Councillor. Slater was the mayor of Osoyoos for two – 3 year terms before running for provincial office. He also served as councillor for many years. Slater has been out of the spotlight – since resigning his seat as an MLA […]
Everyone out
Alarm bells ringing at Heritage House with all the occupants ordered out – some in night clothes. Alarm triggered by maintenance worker. Oliver Fire Department seen above responding to the call.
Great weather brings on record crowd for FOG
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 […]
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 […]