In 2012 our son Carson while backpacking around Europe, walked into a Hostel in Berlin where a guy was playing guitar and singing. Pulling his harmonica out of his pocket, with a questioning nod & a grin, Carson played along. At the end of the night, they introduced themselves: Carson from Oliver and Alex from […]

    Exercise and Chronic Back Pain When in pain, exercise is probably the last thing you want to do, as it seems to add further pain.  But not exercising regularly will cause your pain to get worse as the muscles lose strength and function. Walking is the best place to start for most people.  […]

MY OTHER LIFE  People who know me realise that I have a fairly busy but uncomplicated life.  As does everyone else, there are lots of ups and downs in my little world but, on the whole, I live a relatively quiet life.  However, I also have a secret side to my life, a mysterious world […]

The Oliver Curling Club is proud to add two more people to the ranks of Honorary Life members. This award recognizes members who have devotedly, consistently and unselfishly contributed to the club over many years. Our newest Honorary Life members are: Cathy Pidduck Cathy has been a dynamo on and off the ice in the […]

2019/20 Oliver Tourism Association (OTA) Board of Directors: Danielle Hutton (Firehall Brewery) Carol Sheridan (Oliver Parks and Recreation) Chris Temos (Velocity) Jill Lawson (Vine to Wine Tours) Bill Eggert (Fairview Cellars) Clive McMillan (Chiropractor – retired) Melissa Fowler (Okanagan Knicknacks) Troy Ravndahl (Nk’Mip Cellars)

Leonard Gebhart was only given a 30 percent chance of survival when he arrived at the Emergency Department of Penticton Regional Hospital. The Osoyoos man was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome, a rare auto-immune affliction which attacks the body’s nervous system. On several occasions over the previous few months, Gebhart had mysteriously collapsed without warning. […]