White Lake area property near Twin Lake purchased for nature Posted on January 8, 2018 by Publisher $400,000 has been handed out to seven conservation projects in the South Okanagan thanks to the newly developed South Okanagan Conservation Fund. All residents in the Regional District (RDOS) except those living in the Similkameen pay towards the […]

Why was Bethlehem chosen as the birthplace for Jesus? There were other towns closer to Nazareth. Why wouldn’t one of them do? Why not Nazareth itself? If it is going to be somewhere else, why not Jerusalem? Wouldn’t this big event get better exposure there? Yet, Micah 5:2 predicted 400 years in advance: “But you, […]

Long eared owl

Les and Dorothy Amor – south of town near Rd 8 with Mrs. Amor’s parents the Hardie’s

Oliver and District Arena’s Half Century Anniversary Hockey Game – Montreal Canadians set to visit…. It’s hard to believe that the Oliver & District Arena, one of the oldest facilities in the province, is 50 years old. To celebrate the anniversary of the grand opening back in 1969, and to kick off a year-long celebration […]

B.C. Tree Fruit Competiveness Fund opens to support growers   B.C. tree fruit growers and organizations can now apply for funding to help them become more competitive, so British Columbians can continue to enjoy fresh and local fruits. “Our producers provide amazing apples, cherries and tree fruits, and this fund is intended to ensure that […]

Lloyd Theodore Risling 1952 – 2018 It is with sadness that the family of Lloyd Theodore Risling announce his passing on Thursday December 6, 2018 at the Age of 66 years. Lloyd was born in Macklin, Saskatchewan. The Rissling Family moved to Oliver in August 1966. In his younger years, Lloyd played hockey on numerous […]