The First West Foundation is giving away $115,031 this year to deserving charities in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson valleys from its Valley First Community Endowment. In all, 15 grants have been awarded to a variety of organizations delivering programs or projects enhancing individual and community resiliency, particularly in the area of hunger and food […]
Archives for October 2016
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Oliver is growing…. up not out!
Planning consultants at Elks Hall in Oliver review the ten key priorities of Oliver citizens: Develop economic opportunities Revitalize the Downtown (including Station Street) Find a Sense of Place…. in Oliver Protect the Natural Environment Encourage diversified housing opportunities Promote community health & support the population of all ages Manage water resources: rivers and lakes […]
Photographer Bob Cameron
A masterpiece – drift wood with a sockeye salmon look and colour. Wow.
Everyone in BC should be this happy
Key passed from contractor to BC Corrections Okanagan Correctional Centre at Senkulmen Park, RDOS Area C, Oliver BC on land owned by the Osoyoos Indian Band In the middle with the biggest grin, Warden Steve DiCastri.
Times are changing and that’s good
Aria Janow graduated from SOSS in 2014 and took the Women In Trades program at Okanagan College. During that three-month course, she began job shadowing at Cherry Lane Auto and would come home dirty and tired and beaming! All the automotive programs at the time had waiting lists but there was an opening in the […]
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Fairview Heritage Townsite Society Annual General Meeting Monday October 17th 7 pm Oliver Community Centre Room 2 6359 Park Drive, Oliver, BC
Welcome Cpl. Tarasoff
Oliver RCMP advisory A rash of theft from vehicles occurred overnight in the Gallagher Lake area. Numerous items were stolen and police are currently following up on a several leads. Police would like to remind local residents to remove all valuables from their vehicles and ensure that their cars and trucks are locked at all times. If you […]