6am James Way just south of Gallagher Lake – fire creeping down rocky hill seeking trees below. Hopefully the choppers will dump as much water on here – first thing in the morning. If the fire has doubled in size then it is on the east side some distance from homes. This is the part […]

As of 10 p.m., the large wildfire is now estimated to be 600 hectares, after it “experienced significant growth as a result of extreme conditions and due to the terrain that it is burning in.” “With current weather and cooler temperatures, the advancing fire perimeter has slowed and is beginning to back on itself,” says the […]

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***   Phat Thai, 15, born in Kelowna has lived his whole life in Oliver. He loves math and is about to start grade 10 in the fall. Why are you interested in being an Oliver Youth Ambassador? Phat says I need to improve my skills at Public Speaking and looks forward to meeting new […]

The fire broke out Sunday night near the FortisBC substation and spread quickly. Residents of the nearby mobile home parks and Gallagher Lake Resort spent the night watching the glow and packing their bags. “Guests were very uneasy, there was lots of anxiety,” said Gallagher Lake Resort property manager Jamie Cox, explaining they alerted all […]

Carol Sheridan says a great job Monday washing cars and raising funds for the Small Wheels Park About $ 25 thousand to go. Maybe a ‘ sell a brick” project will help out. Thanks to the washers and those with clean cars.