On Nov 23 at approximately 4:30 p.m. a fatal motor vehicle incident occurred on Hwy 3 approximately 21 kms east of Osoyoos. A westbound Dodge Pick Up truck lost control in a curve and slid sideways into the eastbound lane. An eastbound Chevrolet Tahoe SUV struck the Dodge broadside. Winter conditions were present. The lone […]
Archives for November 2015
Light up specials – all day Friday
Share the spirit
Christmas is just around the corner and the Kiwanis Club of Oliver wants to make sure it’s a good one foras many local families as possible! A special goal of the club each year is to see that every child has a gift under the tree on December 25th. In order to make this happen […]
Oliver happy with regional heritage approach
By ROY WOOD The town of Oliver agreed Monday to join the regional district’s heritage conservation program at an annual cost estimated at under $1,000. Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) projects coordinator Lindsay Bourque told council Monday the region has been working on the project since 2013 and now is the time for […]
Oliver agrees to join food security program
By ROY WOOD Oliver council has agreed to spend up to $15,000 a year for three years to fund a food security program provided the town is able to secure matching monies from Interior Health. Carol Sheridan, community contact for the Okanagan-Similkameen Healthy Living Coalition, asked council Monday to submit a letter of intent […]
Gateway Casino to stay “inside” city
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has announced plans to build a new, 45,000-square-foot entertainment and gaming property next to the South Okanagan Events Centre. It will be called Cascades Casino Penticton. The project promises up to 150 new jobs and a $25-million construction investment. Gateway has entered into a lease with the City of Penticton for […]
Toy for Kids – help out this year
Drop into The Bargain Store – buy a gift for a child this Christmas. All proceeds to the Knights of Columbus Food Drive and Toys for Kids. Seen here Sherry, Manager of TBS and Knight Wayne Danbrook. Ask the staff at TBS how you can help this Christmas
There’s something in the air!
At this time of the year, along with the busy activity of life, there is another rhythm. Underneath there’s a subtle purpose, a joyful preparation occurring – and Oliver’s Community Handbell Choir, the Oliver Handbell Ringers and their singers, are right in the middle of it. Our Christmas programme is already under way, with […]