Oliver Parks and Recreation is proud to say that Scareview, the annual Halloween event was a huge success. Scareview took place on Saturday the 28th of October and had over 400 children in attendance. If we were to include parents and caregivers in our visitor total, there were around 900 people that come through the […]

The Game’s Afoot will be presented on the stage of Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver November 2 to 4, including a 2 pm matinee performance on Saturday, November 4. Regretfully, SOAP is not able to bring this play to Osoyoos because of the complex set which has been designed and constructed by cast member Craig […]

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 […]