PEACE (When times of transition or crisis occur many resort to a familiar place of refuge where they can go to get their thoughts together and regain perspective in life. For me this place was a tree overhanging a creek and curved in such a way as to form a moss-covered ‘lazyboy chair’ above […]
Archives for April 2015
Junk boxes take over Skagit Ave Hill
1st Oliver Cubs annual junk box (soap box) derby in Oliver Saturday 27 youth participated. Both 1st Oliver and 2nd Penticton Groups were represented (Summerland opted out this year). A good day was had by the youth and the young at heart alike! A heartfelt thank-you to all the businesses who donated materials/services and volunteers […]
Playoffs finished for Vancouver – Calgary shows strength
Even tho they led for much of game six in Calgary, the Canucks could not hold on. Lost 7-4 in Calgary Saturday losing that series 4 games to 2
Park land purchases approved in Skaha Lake area
Voters in Okanagan Falls and the Heritage Hills area approved the borrowing of $950,000 to purchase parkland within the Okanagan Falls and District recreation service area with voting results released about 10 o’clock last night. Of the 526 votes cast during advance polls and general voting 294 (55.9%) said yes while 232 (44.1%) said no. […]
Sears April
Bonnie Hayes Sears Hometown Store 7968 1400 – 5955 Main Street Oliver BC ph/fax 250 498 3448 email eb7968@sears.ca www.sears.ca
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16 wk Summer Assistant Position Available The Oliver and District Heritage Society is looking for university/college student to be a member of our team. The successful candidate will develop practical skills through hands-on experience performing daily tasks and working on special projects. There will be an emphasis on customer service, collections, exhibits, and programming. This […]
One injured airlifted from serious accident near Hedley
Hwy. 3 near Hedley closed for several hours Saturday but re-opened shortly after noon. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. when a pickup truck collided with a what is believed to be a minivan (top) west of Hedley. Both occupants of the pickup truck were injured, but not as severely as the lone occupant of […]