The legendary Sons of the Pioneers are the gold standard for Western music, delivering thrilling harmonies, iconic yodeling, and poetic images of the West. Signature songs like “Cool Water,” “Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” and “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” forever rooted in Western lore, are stirring new audiences of all ages. The Pioneers are the most decorated group […]
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Voices, singing, – join a choir
Sage Valley Voices have started to recruit singers, EVERY MONDAY EVENING! If you love to sing, come join us! We are currently preparing for our Christmas concert in early December. Rehearsals for our spring concert begin in January. We will continue to accept new members throughout September Oliver United Church, 358 Okanagan Ave., Oliver, BC […]
For African grandmothers and the children they care for
Oliver Grandmothers for Africa are holding a huge CRAFT SALE of fabric and crafty items on Saturday Sept. 21st. It will be from 9 to 2 pm at Oliver United Church Hall. This sale will include some beautiful fabric, some utilitarian fabric, baskets of yarn, lots of sewing notions, knitting needles, crochet hooks, scissors and […]
$17 thousand raised
There were 122 ladies registered for the 2-lady team Swinging Skirts Golf Tournament held at Nk’Mip Desert Canyon Golf course on Friday, September 6th. The ladies were mostly from the Thompson-Okanagan area. $17,000 was raised for charities supported by Women of Oliver Society (WOW).
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Praemonitus, Praemunitus –
A Month Away The Federal election is a month away. Who knew it would be so hard to find a Party with a head, a heart, and hands – to think, to feel, and to do? So far, they are all mouth and no teeth and no … . I’ve been looking at national issues […]
Gas pricing
Penticton about 113.9 per litre Oliver downtown prices range from 117.5 to 119.9 per litre Kelowna and Grand Forks about 132.9 per litre – more than 20-25 cents a litre MORE Price war? – no reasonable reason for the difference. All prices here from reliable sources and can change on a dime or any second […]
Yellow bag – pick up day
Yellow bags should be placed outside your home for the 9th Annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive by 9:30 am The donations will be picked up by volunteer “runners” wearing BC Thanksgiving Food Drive identification. Residents of homes that do not receive a bag are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food donations at the Best of […]