The Oliver and District Heritage Society are the recipients of a Documentary Heritage Communities Program grant from Library and Archives Canada. The funding, $10,300, allowed staff to undertake a special four month project which began in late December 2015. The funding will be used to properly archive and record almost 800 maps and plans that were […]
Archives for January 2016
Grant to help archive water district maps/plans
Big smoke
Wednesday January 13 4pm dispatch to Oliver Fire Department Location just below the ditch at Rd Five. Burn pile in progress. Not a bad day for a bonfire – Rainy and dreary. Farmer advised to put it out. Press picture for larger.
Good news in Oroville
Hughes’ Department Store not closing By Gary DeVon Oroville Gazette Tribune “We are not going to be the same store we were before, but… we will still offer almost everything we do now.” Jack Hughes, Owner OROVILLE – One of Oroville’s largest retailers, Hughes’ Department Store, will remain open despite nearly closing due to […]
Condolences to the family
Glen Robert Steele August 24, 1937, Spyhill, SK January 6, 2016, Calgary, AB With great sadness, we announce the passing of our much loved husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa. Glen is survived by his wife, Beatrice; children, Lorne, Lorie (Dan) and Lendra (Ken); 7 grandchildren, Gerry, Jennifer (Red), Jamie, Mitchell, Heather (Cory), Braydon & […]
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