The students of Oliver Elementary School, kindergarten to grade 7, are finishing the last 6 laps of a collective marathon completing 11,721 Kms this year, the 10th anniversary of the Marathon Challenge. Special guest from the Oliver Fire Department and the Sherifs office were running with the students. Medals, apples and frozen treats  were given […]

Some think that extreme sweat, soreness & even throwing up are signs of a successful workout.  There are still some coaches/trainers who teach this way.  Of course we should challenge ourselves, but feeling sick & completely drained afterwards is not part of the challenge.  Exercise should build us up, make us feel good & refreshed, […]

Making Money In 1923 at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, some of the world’s greatest business leaders and financiers met to discuss mutual interests. Among them were: Charles Schwab, president of the largest independent steel company; Samuel Insull, president of the greatest utility company; Howard Hopson, president of the largest gas company; Arthur Cutton, […]

Point To point is to indicate direction as in Harry pointed to the house. The point can be a place, a prominent land feature that is at the furthest reach in one direction. The cardinal points on a compass are North, South, East and West. A point on a map is a specific location and […]

Resumption of Irrigation System Service The debris between Road 7 and Road 11 has been cleared allowing Town of Oliver crews to start flushing water through the canal. Water flushing clears the silt before pumps are fully running on the irrigation systems. Irrigation systems 4, 5, and 6 will see full service today – May […]

4pm Friday – Vineyard at canal crossing Road 8 Below ditch full at Road 2. Creeks running in a more controlled fashion..some drying due to the heat.

Friday June 9th – 4pm Area 27 – circuit race Sunday June 11th – 8am School – up Fairview Rd steep climb – road race