VICTORIA – Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in British Columbia: “Late on Feb. 6, the first Canadian-operated repatriation flight carrying returning Canadians from Wuhan, China arrived at the Vancouver International Airport. The aircraft refuelled […]
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More snow is predicted – are you happy with local roads?
This question cannot be answer locally with an ODN poll – as so much work is done on the highway, main rural arterials and local RDOS roads. The Town of Oliver crews are mandated to get to hills, schools, bus routes and then to the sidewalks and level streets with extra care at intersections and […]
Condolences
Obituary for the late Robert Leamont August 30, 1947 – February 1, 2020 On Saturday, February 1, 2020, Mr. Robert (Bob) Ainslie Leamont of Oliver passed away at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 72 years. He was predeceased by his mother Alice Leamont and father Ainslie Leamont. Bob will be […]
A fun day at Oliver Museum Sunday February 16th
Old-Fashioned Family Fun Day at Oliver Museum Oliver, BC – Longing for the days when family time was separate from screen-time? We’re bringing back family fun, without the screens! This Family Day weekend, join us at the Oliver Museum for our Old- Fashioned Family Fun Day on Sunday, Feb. 16th, an afternoon of fun […]
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Transforming ICBC to deliver lower rates, better benefits VICTORIA – Government is transforming ICBC by removing lawyers and legal costs from the system to reduce rates and substantially increase care benefits, making public auto insurance work for British Columbians again. Legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that will lower ICBC premiums by approximately […]
Sun watching planned for Sunday
Five performances of “great story” from the mid forties
Born Yesterday opened on Broadway in 1946 and ran for over 1,600 performances. It has been re-mounted many times on stage and twice made into a motion picture of the same name (1950 and 1993). Although written almost 75 years ago, its social and political commentary are as topical today as when the show first […]