I found this picture in my parents picture collection. Anderson/Fleming. These ladies worked in the Box Factory in Oliver in 1947. My mom, Margaret (Fleming) Anderson is the 3rd from the back, top row. Does anyone recognize anyone else? Audrey MacNaughton Editor’s note – picture is not very clear but we will attempt to obtain […]

Images of snow on a hill – both priceless

“The Report has been on the Minister of Education’s desk since the change over in Government. All of the participants and contributers should have received a copy of the Report as I suggested to the Minister 6 months ago.” Linda Larson MLA, Boundary Similkameen *** Trustees of School District 67 Penticton/Summerland want the report on […]

Oliver’s new hotel being stored at Okanagan Falls? Keep you eyes up – when driving by  – you can see the storage. Below – dump truck spills rip-rap as the project on River Rd nears completion. Shoreline secured.

Arrest of Oliver Resident On February 15th Oliver RCMP were conducting pro-active patrols within the Town of Oliver. At approximately 11:00 am police  pulled over a suspicious vehicle with a burnt out taillight. Upon further investigation police arrested the driver, Jeremy Hargreaves, for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Fail to Comply with a Condition of […]

Long eared Owl – Delta Thank you Rob for all your contributions to ODN. Much interest in birding in this area.

If and when Oliver’s population hits 5000+ ……..major policing costs incur. 70 percent of those costs will be bourne by local tax-payers – something Osoyoos is about to do. Decisions:   Town of Oliver council adopted a plan on major police incident cost (a murder investigation is an example) – Councillors have adopted a policy […]

Some facts, a proposal, concerns of residents and a matter of getting all the ducks in order. Scott Linttell (Arbor Crest Development) wants the Town of Oliver to supply potable water to a 32 lot subdivision in the Regional District but not inside the boundaries of the former SOLID water district. The subdivision is 39 […]