The Town of Oliver has hired a new Chief Financial Officer starting February 19, 2019. As Chief Financial Officer for the Town, Kent Levang will be responsible for all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization in conjunction with Oliver Council. Levang states “I am excited to be joining the administrative and finance team in Oliver. […]
Archives for 2019
Down the aisle
Think about it with Joseph Seiler
Swing I like to swing, as in move on a seat tied to two ropes hanging from a high bar or even a tree branch. Feels quite nice to flow back and forth, to swing like that. Now that I think of it I could swing from just one rope by standing on a knot […]
On the Sunnyside
Blank Screen Some people have asked where I get my material from for Sunnyside articles. Do I sit down in front of a blank computer screen and wonder what would be a good choice for the next Sunnyside article? No, leaving that to deadline pressure is unwise. I am not without choices, but I […]
Condolences to the family
Obituary for the late Jaime (Jim) Da Silva Pacheco November 10, 1931 – January 17, 2019 On Thursday, January 17, 2019, Mr. Jaime (Jim) Da Silva Pacheco of Oliver passed away peacefully surrounded by family at McKinney Place Extended Care at the age of 87 years. He was predeceased by his brother Joaquim; father Ivo; […]
New trial ordered by BC Court of Appeal
A new trial has been ordered for an Summerland man convicted of violently assaulting a psychiatrist at Penticton General Hospital in December of 2014. This week the B.C. Court of Appeal announced that the original trial judge erred in the criminal case of Gregory Stanley Nield and his 30-month sentence for aggravated assault should be set aside. Nield was […]
25 boats contaminated on attempts to enter BC
Ticket contest winners
For free tickets to ‘Beyond Therapy’ – the correct answer of course -‘ SOAP’ South Okanagan Amateur Players Thanks to all participants and there was quite a few. Winner: Wanda and Dave Casorso