Pamela Woolner of Thornbury, Ontario has been selected as the new Community Heritage Manager for the Oliver and District Heritage Society, the lead staff role in that organization. Her appointment was confirmed last week and she’ll be starting her new job March 10 according to Society Chair, Sue Morhun. “We’re really looking forward to having […]
Archives for 2014
Are yurts unsafe for habitation?
TO: Board of Directors RDOS FROM: B. Newell, Chief Administrative Officer DATE: February 20, 2014 RE: Building Violation 2300 block Allendale Rd. Okanagan Falls Area D Suggested action: Notice on Title under provisions of Bylaw No. 2333 History: On January 13, 2010 it was noticed that this yurt was assembled on a platform on the […]
Sister city art
A covey of local artists and art-lovers are arranging to carpool and descend on Oliver’s sister city, Chelan, Washington. There is room for more participants, so please join the celebration of Art Without Borders on the weekend of Friday May 16th – Saturday, May 17th. Artists from all media (visual, performance, literary, etc) are invited […]
Painted Chair – big space – more product
The Painted Chair Now open – Spacious new look Wednesdays and Saturdays Open 9am ’til noon The Painted Chair is located at 5857 Sawmill Rd in Oliver 250.485.2500 All furniture sold at the Painted Chair is creatively upcycled by clients of Hovanes Community Services Ltd. and clothing is donated by the public.
Transport free of charge
Art classes – all in the family
Oliver Chronicle Editor Lyonel Doherty with daughters Laura left and Maia right Check out the Open Studio at the Quail’s Nest on Saturdays. Photo by Leza Macdonald
Long time resident Otto Hess passes
On February 14, at 1AM long time Oliver resident Otto Hess passed away peacefully in McKinney Place with his grandaughter at his side. Otto was well known in the Oliver area, often seen driving his red Volkswagon Beetle. Otto was born in 1919 at a German settlement in Borodino, Bessarabia, and came to Canada as […]
Driving in BC
Heavy Snowfall Highway 5 Both directions – Travel Advisory is in effect due to Limited Visibility Heavy Snowfall from Hope to Merritt. Travel is not recommended. Updated Mon Feb 17 at 7:21 am PST. (ID# 166421) If you look out your window today in the “Palm Beach” of the South Okanagan you might say – […]