Oliver Library, a branch of the Okanagan Regional Library [ORL], is relocating from its current location where it has operated for over 20 years….. to the Oliver Place Mall. Space became available in the mall that presented an opportunity that ORL decided to take advantage of. The anticipated opening at the new location is expected […]
Archives for January 2020
Raising of $20 million now complete
Kevin Huey (at left with partner Donald Schmidt) has made a $65,000 donation to Penticton Regional Hospital in memory of two close friends who recently passed away. His gift marks the successful completion of the SOS Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide medical equipment for the PRH expansion. Kevin was born in Princeton but moved […]
The Steele report
Just like sports teams, political parties, change their coaches or general managers after a losing season, especially a final game they should have won. All parties have factions that account for having a significant base to reach out to voters. Every party has some radical members on the right and the left. It is what […]
Local man discharged from court and prison
Afshin Maleki Ighani, 48, was sentenced today in B.C. Supreme Court on two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of assaulting a guard at the Okanagan Correction Centre north of Oliver. Ighani was sentenced to 21 months’ imprisonment, which he had already completed. He is now a free man. Tuesday’s matters related […]
To enter a plea? February 24 in Supreme Court
A former treasurer of the Oliver Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee is expected to plead guilty to charges laid against her. Belinda Yorke is charged with one count each of fraud and theft over $5,000, related to her time as treasurer of Oliver Elementary School’s PAC between June 2016 and her resignation in January 2018 […]
Dose of Vit D needed this week
APR and The Real Cost of Borrowing
When you borrow money for a car loan, mortgage or other purchase or debt, one of your main concerns is what interest rate you will be charged. When entering into a loan agreement, it is important to understand that the interest rate is only one component of the cost of borrowing money. While the interest […]
Sugarlump chair lift to re-start Thursday
We’re extremely happy to report that Sugarlump is up and ready to go. It’ll be running this Thursday, January 30th. Thank you to all our dedicated and faithful Baldy friends who encouraged, supported and empathized with us while we worked and waited to get it up and running. We are grateful for your kind words […]