Sergei & Nikolai Saratovsky Grace Oliver’s Venables Auditorium Stage In anticipation of Sergei and Nikolai Saratovsky’s piano duo concert in December, I was brought back to my own childhood piano concerts. Under the tutelage of Agnes Sutherland, I spent many years sharing the piano bench with friend and classmate Eryn Moore. Aggie repeatedly stressed how the […]
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Condolences
Ken Wood January 28, 1952 – Januiary 5, 2017 It is with heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of our beloved partner, father and grandfather. Ken was predeceased by his father Jack and Mother Joyce. Ken was survived by his loving partner Wendy, his daughters Tara (Joe), Nikki and Molly. And by […]
RIP Jean-Guy Langlois
Jean-Guy Langlois June 28, 1949 – January 5, 2017 On Thursday January 5, 2017, Mr. Jean-Guy Langlois of Oliver passed away peacefully at Mariposa Gardens at the age of 67 years. He was predeceased by his parents Roland and Annette Langlois. Jean-Guy will be fondly remembered by his loving family including wife Julie; sons Gabriel […]
April 2011 – Flashback – Malls in flux
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Town Council report – Oliver
Draft OCP discussion – report from contract planner Chris Garrish and letter from Martin Collins, ALC drew attention of council members at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Contract planner recommended certain land designations be changed in draft OCP report to conform with the wishes of the Agricultural Land Commission – specifically: A strip of […]
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History – cablevision in Oliver – by Brenda Shaw
The Year Cablevision was born in Oliver In the fall of 1958, Dad had purchased a rather large antenna from a trip to Spokane and he and Vic Tribbick mounted it on our roof. Vic’s house was at the bottom of our hill but they could not find a signal there. I remember how hard […]