The simple bee* – doing what it does After collecting nectar and pollen from many different flowers, bees fly back to their colonies. They regurgitate nectar, mixed with enzymes, and expose the mixture to the air for several days, creating honey. This honey is used to feed the colony. Pollen is mixed with nectar to […]

  Core Values What would you choose as the three most important core values in life? A core value is more than just a good character trait. It identifies essential principles on how to live life, or how to manage a home, or what the central aims of an organization should be. Admittedly, they are […]

New faces at Oliver’s Visitor’s Info Centre A new Tourism Manager, a new OTA executive – maybe a new look at Oliver’s potential…..   In late 2018 the board of directors of the Oliver Tourism Association undertook a rigorous strategic review. That review included operations and building maintenance, and it was determined at that time […]

To all those in Penticton having a problem with deer – I state – Oliver deer are polite and use our crosswalks. Always run single file on roadways and often stop to chat and basically like your flower gardens if edible.

  Charles Guild (right) and Ken Robinson present the winner of the ‘Bikes for Books ‘program at Tuc-el-Nuit school on Thursday morning. A further bike will be presented to a student of Oliver Elementary School next week. The Bikes for Books program is sponsored by the Oliver Masonic Lodge with assistance from Canadian Tire. Bicycles […]

CALLING ALL LADIES ‘ONLY’ JOIN DEB from LAKESIDE TRAVEL in Osoyoos on the 13th Annual GETAWAY GALS… September 20th – 29th, 2019 Return Airfare from Spokane to Phoenix – 24 Meals, 9 nights lodging,  1st Class Train tickets Cost per person $1875.00 USD – twin share per person Join me for a scenic ride through […]