Hopefully each student and family has been contacted by a teacher, principal or school official The BC government offers this and ODN gives this link to any student or parent interested Keep Learning

Our neighbour to the south is having a hard time – the biggest problem in the world – next to China, Italy, Iran and other countries. Here are some more facts – top ten A note to my readership: 1. This is very serious 2. Canada is blessed with a good health system and vast […]

Now if you are going to get involved here – get serious We all know a scenic hill for this?….. But the project today is?…… More interesting is the when and the who and the big story We are not interested in speed but the best description of what is desired by ODN – then […]

SINGING THE BLUES                                                        It seems to me that most people are singing the self isolation blues.  The common complaint heard over the phone these days seems to be […]

“Effective immediately, businesses with liquor primary licenses, such as bars, pubs and night clubs, must close as they are unable to adequately meet the requirements of social distancing.” BC Public Health In view of the Covid-19 pandemic and following direction from the Provincial Health Minister, OLIVER ELKS LODGE 267 is closed until further notice. We […]

New pickup procedure developed in response to the CoVic-19 guidelines. The Oliver Food Bank will be open on April 1 during regular hours to serve those in need who live in Oliver.  On April 1, the Food Bank will be distributing larger quantities of food to last for 2 weeks.  Clients should come prepared to […]

Yusuf Losuto When I am tempted to complain about the inconveniences and destructive consequences of the current health and economic crises, I am wise to remember the following personal encounter during the year we were in Africa. When my wife and I were in Kijabe, Kenya on a one-year short term mission, Yusuf was a […]