Members of the Oliver Fire Dept. participating in an Auto Extrication course last Saturday and Sunday learning new techniques and skills. Rest assured that if called to action, our firefighters have the very best training to get the job done! Lots of fast scenario training. Thanks to Provincial Fire and Safety for the great instruction.
Archives for May 2021
“I haven’t been able to really deep dive into my culture and my identity until I became a teacher,” says Ryan Baptiste. Photo by Athena Bonneau Okanagan Learning Syilx teachings through EPIC program at Southern Okanagan Secondary School ‘When it’s done, it’s like the sound of your mother’s heartbeat,’ says student after completing a drum. […]
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by Hal David
Why do birds suddenly appear Every time you are near? Just like me They long to be Close to you Why do stars fall down from the sky Every time you walk by? Just like me They long to be Close to you On the day that you were born And the angels got together […]
by Larry Ritco
May Day Celebrations (Excerpt from the book RUSSIA: A JOURNEY TO THE ARCTIC) [Edited slightly for brevity] (Conclusion) Sunday May 1 …What happened next, to this day, I’m still not sure if I heard or saw the events correctly. When he made those last disparaging remarks to us, the conversations in the room became quieter. […]
by Pat Whalley
END OF A CHAPTER, TIME TO TURN A PAGE Many of us got a shock when Jack, the editor of ODN announced his daily reporting would be ending. I guess all good things must come to an end and ODN will be sadly missed by myself and, I’m sure, many others. Having the local news […]
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by Bernard Bedard
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Update on Saturday morning fires
At 0418 Oliver Fire responded to an alarm call on Fairview road. Multiple reports came in about a vehicle on fire at the park beside the Subway parking lot. As crews responded it was also reported that a fire was located inside Remedy Rx pharmacy. Crew’s attacked both fires simultaneously with […]