Vineyards and Art by Steve Staresina Vineyards and wine making in the Wine Capital of Canada is the prominent industry in the Oliver area and brings thousands of tourist dollars to the economy. Tourists use wine as the main reason for coming here and wine is a large tourist purchase, but they also buy food, […]
Archives for 2014
Diane Gane – Wild woman
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Draws you in
Painting by Sally Frank and Leza Macdonald at Fairview Cellars Thanks Bill Press image for larger
Showing off – Wild women
Time to celebrate at the Quail’s Nest. Lots of painting and many pictures to take home. See our series this weekend Press image for larger
OLIVER TAKES “MAKE WATER WORK CHAMPION” TITLE
Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to announce two winners for this year’s 2014 Make Water Work contest – Sarah Moorhouse from Vernon, B.C. and the Town of Oliver. Moorhouse has won up to $5,000 in WaterWise yard upgrades while the Town of Oliver has […]
Colourful – what is it?
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Matthew Tester – top academic student – honoured
Press image for larger Below pictures of distinguished teachers of the past – Mathew Tester poses with his Principal Toneatto (at right) and Vice Principal Harrington while accepting the Governor-General’s Bronze Medal for highest average upon graduating from a secondary school. The award is given after a review of all marks in Grades 10, 11, […]
Nomination packages now available
2014 General Local Election Advance Voting Day – Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm General Voting Day – Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Nomination Packages now available. Drop in at Office – Town of Oliver Nomination Period begins at 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and […]