Obituary for the late Jose Francisco Chora 1932 – 2015 On Thursday October 1, 2015, Mr. Jose Francisco Chora of Oliver passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 82 years; he is predeceased by his son Joey. Jose leaves behind his wife Maria of fifty six years, brother Tony, three children Ken, […]
Archives for October 2015
Watch your step
Temporary cross walks planted today on Main Street – this one on the north end has you getting into the end of the lineup at the Oliver Theatre or a front row centre aisle for paid classifieds at the Oliver Chronicle. Not sure how long they will operate this way – Bump-Outs being installed on three […]
7000 films available free on-line at ORL
Free Streaming Films added to the ORL Digital Collection The Okanagan Regional Library is adding to its collection of digital resources with “IndieFlix”, a streaming video service that provides access to award-winning independent feature films and documentaries from around the globe. Anyone with an ORL card will be able to create an IndieFlix account and […]
Signing
Telus makes commitment to stay at Oliver Place Mall
A gift to be celebrated in remembrance
Tulip garden at Veterans section at Oliver Cemetery is ready for planting Town of Oliver awarded a 70th Anniversary Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Garden Friday October 16th at 1:30 in the afternoon Please come help us plant some tulips! Oliver is to receive 700 tulips being distributed across Canada to winning communities in celebration of […]
Saturday and Sunday – plan a visit
Kismet Estate Winery Wins Big British Columbia Wine Awards Kismet Estate Winery will be celebrating their double platinum and three silver medals winnings in the BC wine awards October 10th and 11th at their winery on Road 20 in Oliver, BC The event will include exotic food and wine pairings and entertainment. The name Kismet […]
Bump-outs – it begins
Follow the orange painted lines and you will get the drift of what a bump-out is and how it works to enhance safety for pedestrians, discourages j-walkers, slows traffic and may be upsetting to those trying to cut corners or large rigs doing commercial business downtown. Press the picture – get a better view
Vital Signs report issued – high marks for Safety in the region and the Arts
The report asks: what are three things you can do to get a better mark next time. The Vital Signs report card is done every two years by the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan/Similkameen and covers all areas of the Regional District. More on this report each day this week. Vital Signs Chair – Kim Lyster says […]