Jake’s Gift, a beautifully written, critically acclaimed play is coming to the Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver on Saturday October 21st at 7:30 p.m. Canadian actress and playwright Julia Mackay delights audiences with Jake’s Gift, a surprisingly funny drama that tells the story of a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France, for the […]

Buffet I have this idea that the experience called living is like being in a place that is the Universe’s buffet. Now Universe, by definition, is all things, every conceivable thing. So we are in this place and a few ‘laws’ are vital to note. One is that it is a buffet, so no table […]

Just a reminder that the Baldy Mountain Resort Season Pass sale ends this Sunday, October 15th! We need your help to spread the last-minute word about our discounted passes! We want everyone to get the best deal possible this season at Baldy. Season Passes are currently only $299 for adults, $199 for youth aged 7-15 years, […]

et·i·quette noun the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group. synonyms: protocol, manners, accepted behavior, rules of conduct, decorum, or good form *** Just opened up the comments to be moderated section and faced a barrage of comments this guy says are quite inappropriate. One relating […]

By ROY WOOD Citing provincial “right to farm” legislation, Oliver council on Tuesday told a Meadows Drive resident that he’ll just have to live with the noise from propane cannons used to keep birds from eating crops at nearby vineyards. Bryan Sandilands told council in a recent letter (published earlier on ODN) that an orchard […]

There have been a number of reported property thefts over the last few weeks in Oliver. “The Oliver RCMP takes these thefts very seriously and understands both the financial and emotional impact it has on our residents, their families and the community as a whole”, states Oliver RCMP Corporal Tarasoff. “We are working hard to […]