Donation received  earmarked for Oliver/Osoyoos safe house. Sad to say that there are still many women in our area facing physical and mental abuse.  Sometimes they have to get out of the home in a hurry to avoid facing physical harm. Many women have no family in the area and have to turn elsewhere for […]

The Oliver Community Gardens have had a successful season, with beds fully rented, a new compost program, and increased donations to the Food Bank. The rented and food bank beds are all tagged, but theft of produce has been a problem this summer. This is particularly disappointing for the students participating in the “Young Farmer” […]

I am a 3rd generation apple/cherry farmer, whose family has been growing tree fruits in rural Oliver since my grandparents came to Canada from Portugal in the 1960s.  I have been farming my parent’s, Joe and Anna Machial, 11 acre orchard for the past 15 years, but like anyone who was raised on a orchard, […]

Elks Lodge #267 Oliver invites you to Oakie-Dokie Karaoke Fall Extravaganza 7:00 PM Friday September 28 $15 a person cover charge for a burger, a glass of beer or wine Door Prizes and 50/50 Draw You do not have to be a member – come and enjoy!!  

  “This image is called “They Are Watching” it was taken in a regenerated forest. The notches cut in the old cedar stumps for spring boards looked like eyes to me. Loggers used these to stand on while they sawed and fell the massive trees.  A good friend Cheriee Weichel just sent me a quote […]

Time:  before 8 this morning Location: just south of River Rd/Island Rd junction Situation: ambulance crews and RCMP units on scene. Once rescue crew from Oliver Fire Department called and arrived – car door popped and the male driver taken to hospital with some injuries not considered life threatening. Traffic impacted for a time but […]

Highway to Healing Support Society announces new board  of directors   New Board Members Tony Munday and Cathy Thompson bring with them diverse skills and abilities. This bring the board to 9 members. Tony Munday is a local business man, and has been involved in many different ways in both communities of Osoyoos and Oliver. […]

Well that sure went fast – 4 years have come and almost gone, and what a great first term it has been! I have had the pleasure of working along some very talented and passionate people, and have learned many invaluable lessons along the way. Oliver is growing and changing in so many ways, and […]