Oliver Parks and Recreation is celebrating another successful event at the Community Hall. The annual Santa’s Workshop and Pancake Breakfast took place on Saturday November 25th. Family members  enjoyed a range of holiday festivities including gingerbread cookie decorating, ornament making and crafts, musical entertainment, and photos with Santa Claus.  The musical entertainment during the event […]

OLIVER MUSICIAN INVITED TO PRESENT CLINICS FOR B.C. GUILD OF HANDBELL RINGERS  Another instance of the wonderful array of talent found in our little town of Oliver is found in Helen Wollf. Wollf’s background in music has led to an invitation as one of the clinicians at the BCGEHR Spring Ring 2018 where she will present […]

Council mulls use of $172K tax windfall By ROY WOOD Oliver homeowners are likely facing a 2018 tax hike of between $73 and $157, depending on how town council chooses to use a $172,000 tax windfall. At a “for information only” peek at town tax plans for 2018, chief financial officer Devon Wannop told the […]

A court case in Penticton has wrapped up with a decision left to a judge. Sentence Teneycke for his recent crimes or classify him as a dangerous offender and lock him up forever. No decision on that. Photo: Black Press Digital

WORLD AIDS DAY  This year Canadian Grandmothers have launched a wonderful book, “Powered by Love” that is already a critical read for anyone who is working on HIV&AIDS policy and funding internationally.   It puts grandmothers at the heart of the response to AIDS and gives voice to their expertise in sub-Saharan Africa at the frontlines […]

Fall 2017 surveys of kokanee in main valley Okanagan Lakes show fluctuating numbers, according to Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development biologists. The Wood Lake kokanee population continues to demonstrate signs of recovery after poor in-lake conditions led to a significant increase in mortality rates for kokanee of all ages in […]

Locked in the Vault…Emergency Measure Failure When I started working at the Kelowna and District Credit Union, I was taken on a tour of the building.  It was two stories high and had offices on the main floor that were tucked in here and there. Upstairs was the boardroom, lunchroom, washrooms and an open air […]

At about 10 minutes to three Monday afternoon – the Oliver Fire Department responded to a report of a trailer/structure fire. On Snowbrush Street – just north of Rd 4  (east side of street) First arriving officer confirmed that there was a trailer fully involved. 2 pumpers and 1 water tender responded with 13 firefighters. Fire was […]