Cause of fire unknown at 7101 Island Way Rd. Terry Schafer – “A big thanks to our fire department for keeping it contained to the single building. Tools and guitars can be replaced. And thankfully the chickens made it out safely.”
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Fire at Schafer Ranch contained quickly
Starts Thursday at Sears in the Oliver Place Mall
Drop in and see Bonnie
Collections Manager sought
The Oliver and District Heritage Society is seeking a Collections Manager who, working in partnership with the Community Heritage Manager and ODHS Board, will oversee the management of the artifact collection and archival collection. Reporting to the Community Heritage Manager (the supervisor), the Collections Manager ensures the heritage of the Oliver area is preserved and […]
Sunday
What’s next ? Teachers vote for full walkout
B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker has announced its members have voted in favour of escalating their ongoing job action to a full-scale walkout. Tuesday night, Iker said 28,809 teachers voted for the walkout — 86 per cent of the 33,387 who cast ballots. There are about 40 thousand teachers in the Federation. Iker said […]
Deep black smoke in the sky
Press for larger Fire call about 8:20pm Sizable wood shed west of main house at 7101 Island Way Rd – workshop – destroyed. Oliver Fire Department on the scene until last light. Water tenders needed to bring water to the property. Press for larger