There won’t be an election at the B.C. Fruit Growers Association convention this weekend. Vernon’s Jeet Dukhia has decided not to run for president against incumbent Fred Steele. “I have my hands full,” said Dukhia, who is president of the B.C. Tree Fruits Co-operative. “I am weighing my options,” said the Vernon orchardist. BCTF directors have made it […]
Archives for February 2017
New top cop for region
Insp. Ted De Jager has been selected to run the region’s policing – Princeton, to Summerland to Osoyoos and points in between. The previous commander based in Penticton, Supt. Kevin Hewco, retired in Sept. 2016 De Jager comes from the Mission RCMP, where he was commander since 2014. He joined the RCMP in 1997 following a […]
FOLK DUO: SASKIA AND DARREL
On Saturday, February 25th the place to be at 7 pm is Oliver United Church. Fabulous Canadian music with folk, bluegrass, celtic and gospel flavors will fill the air as duo Saskia and Darrel present a concert they call “The Great Plains”. They sing of roads and journeys, trains and elevators, lands that […]
Big boost given by Interior Savings Credit Union
Starting in July 2017, the Oliver Parks and Recreation Society (OPRS) will be piloting a new Interior Savings Robotics Lab at the Oliver Community Centre. The program will give local youth the opportunity to experience new and exciting technology first-hand. “All youth should be taught how to code,” said Natalie Alexander of Oliver Parks and […]
Natalie Alexander says
– I am heading over to the RDOS to cover a short leave of absence there as Recreation Coordinator in the Kaleden/OK Falls area – I have been working in Recreation for about 10 years, having worked previously with the North Vancouver Recreation Commission, City of Richmond, District of Mission, the BC Recreation and […]
Federal government helps with local facility
Government of Canada Invests Over $72,000 in Improvements to Oliver’s Community Infrastructure The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) funding helps communities improve their local amenities, thus improving collective well-being in society. The Oliver Community Centre has received a much-needed renovation with a Government of Canada CIP 150 investment of $72,178. The Honourable Navdeep […]
