Oliver Daily News is a marvelous opportunity to allow my opinions and memories to be voiced throughout the world, to the benefit of the many former students who attended the Oliver schools since the schools began. My memories of my years in Oliver continue surfacing unabated. My father, Wally Smith, wrote  25 years of newspaper […]

PENTICTON – Kokanee numbers for main valley Okanagan lakes are increasing, fall 2015 survey results show. The Wood Lake kokanee population continued to demonstrate signs of recovery after poor in-lake conditions led to a significant increase in mortality rates for kokanee of all ages in 2011. In 2015, over 20,000 kokanee returned to spawn to […]

Apex Mtn. Resort had previously planned to open Dec. 5, but conditions have allowed the hill to to open earlier. “We had a significant snowfall, roughly 100 centimetres of snow that fell in quite a short period,” said general manager James Shalman. “And the snow that fell was perfect for early season operating conditions.” The Triple chair, Magic […]

Naramata Centre Society has been asked to assist Syrian refugees coming to Canada by providing short term housing. We are currently working with South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services (SOICS) and local volunteers to determine if Naramata Centre facilities can be used to house 3 to 4 refugee families as part of the Government’s effort […]