Olivia is the front-runner for the most popular name for babies born this year in British Columbia. Olivia is followed by Oliver, Lucas, Liam, Ethan, Noah, William, Benjamin, Charlotte, Emma and Leo, according to the Vital Statistics Agency’s preliminary figures from Jan. 1 to Dec. 18, 2019. In 2018, Liam was the top choice for […]

In the past four days we have reviewed the top stories of the year   The story that brought attention to Oliver was a forest fire – to the north and east of us – Eagle Bluff – mostly on OIB or crown land east of the Fortis north substation. It was a year for BC […]

……..like to thank people that generally do not blow their “siren” or brag about accomplishments. Who?   BCAS (EMS), paramedics and those that drive the carts – thank you to Nurses and Doctors and many others at the Oliver and Penticton Hospitals to caregivers at Sunnybank, McKinney Place and the wonderful homes for seniors in […]

As this  day comes to a close, many people are drawing up their list of resolutions to start fresh tomorrow.  As for me, I will change the date on last years list and carry on. The problem is, we make too big a list and put too much pressure on ourselves to achieve some meaningless […]

Obituary In Loving Memory Isaltina (Tina) Simoes August 2, 1945- December 28, 2019   Remembering a beautiful soul, Tina, who left us way too soon.  Tina sadly passed away suddenly at the age of 74 years young on December 28th, 2019. We will always remember her as a kind and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, […]

October, November and December 2019     Two retail cannabis shops open OO Search and Rescue  gets large grant for truck shed Harvest Hut winds up first year as success Small wheels park completed     Clocks to change no more in 2020 Wine Village proposed north of Oliver ALC says no to large restaurant […]

  3:00 pm Monday 7100 block Vineyard Rd (east of Tucelnuit  Drive) Dog rescued, no one in home at time of alarm. Owners of home arrived well after emergency services on scene. Likely all who live at that residence to be relocated for some time.