Remembering Ernie Shaw and Ernie Baptiste George. Ernest Henry Shaw was born September 17, 1918 in Forestburg, Alberta. He was my Dad’s youngest brother. In late 1940 Uncle Ernie and his best friend Ernest Baptiste George hitched a ride to Vernon and joined the Army. It was against their parents’ wishes but they joined anyhow. […]

Saturday Julia Mackey, author and performer presented an outstanding one person show, Jake’s Gift on stage at the Frank Venables Theatre. Based on the 60th anniversary of D Day at Juno Beach, her experiences over 6 days there talking with veterans, she synthesized this show. At the end of the presentation, Julia presented a print […]

Sunday morning – Lions Park New Fencing at North end of the park – dog off leash* area.

Sent October 16th and on the agenda for Monday’s council meeting. From: Paul Bouchard, owner Lakeside Resort To: Town of Oliver Dear Mayor and Council I have just read that the wood campfire item has been back before council October 10th. After presenting in June, where the matter was tabled, we were never advised when […]

Part of a revised Fire Control bylaw for Town of Oliver reference is summer campsites within town boundaries (xi) Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds in the Tourist Commercial One (CT1) Zone throughout the year in accordance with the following regulations: (A) only one (1) communal campfire pit is allowed per campground; (B) campfires […]

Hwy 97 just north of Rd 2 westside of road. Subject of a burning complaint.