Community Roots This award honours all those pioneers that settled in greater Oliver following the establishment of the Fairview Townsite (1887). The original townsite of Oliver was surveyed in 1921 and through their spirit and perseverance helped build Oliver. Jane Stelkia is the oldest living Elder/member of the Osoyoos Indian Band – a spry 89. […]
Archives for April 2019
Community Roots – Oliver pioneer Jane Stelkia
PCN – new buzz New Democrat Health words – hope u r impressed
PCN – Primary Care Network – Promises! Promises! How does it work? Who benefits? Okanagan Falls and Summerland – please record this for later storage and retrieval. *** A primary-care network is being created for the South Okanagan Similkameen, bringing additional resources to the region and allowing for planning a new team-based primary-care clinic. Over […]
Down the aisle
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Spirit of Oliver – awards given out at Friday Breakfast
Oliver Lions/Lioness Club Joanne Bray and Linda Schaffrick with Mayor Martin Johansen Group Award – Long service to the community The Oliver Lions Club run the concession at the Oliver arena from September to March, every weekend as well as some weekdays during tournaments. The funds they raise help support public skating, the Cancer car […]
Youth award – Abby Teigen
This award recognizes an individual youth member who has demonstrated a commitment to our community and has made extraordinary volunteer contributions. Abby was nominated by Lori Martine, Youth Ambassador Coordinator. Lori states that Abby Teigen is a young woman with a gentle and generous heart. Abby has been involved with the Oliver Ambassador Program for […]
Like to garden….
……..but don’t have room where you live? The Oliver Community Garden is beside the Quails Nest Arts Centre across from the Airport. There is a work party on Sunday April 14th starting at noon – stop by and check out the site. Submitted by Sandra Smith