You may find it hard to believe! But attached are the music and text of the very first edition of our SOHS school song, composed by our dear music teacher, Gar McKinley! Some weeks ago I was at a genealogy workshop in Kelowna: and managed to meet with Arlene, Gar’s eldest daughter. I told her […]

Brad Fossett and the other members of the Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department. Fossett took his initial fire training in 1976, on Vancouver Island . After moving to the Okanagan – Brad volunteer as member of the Oliver Fire Department for 17 years. Brad has contributed 41 years towards fire services in the Okanagan, ever since he […]

Hallowe’en In a Small Town Growing up in Oliver during the 1950’s, Hallowe’en was a safe and happy time for all of us.  We never were afraid to go to all the houses in town or to eat anything that was given us.  We got all dressed up and hit all the stores on Main […]

“Hallowe’en over but the candies … aren’t? The Oliver Community Arts Council welcomes your donations of leftover candies to add to our goodie bags at the Community Christmas Concert in late November. We are looking for NON-Hallowe’en-y treats, so you can eat all the orange and black pumpkins and chewy zombie body parts yourself. Candies […]

Obituary for the late Dennis William James Stewart June 19, 1941 – October 27, 2017   On Friday, October 27, 2017, Mr. Dennis William James Stewart of Oliver passed away suddenly at the South Okanagan General Hospital after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 76 years. Dennis was an only child who […]

from the Family – Nancy and Nalene

The real Halloween – starts at dusk – watch for fireworks on the “rez”.