Shipwreck Huge waves pounded against the ship. Seasick, despairing sailors stumbled as the ship lurched from side to side. The storm was driving the ship towards a rocky island shore and fear reigned. At about midnight four anchors were hastily deployed as the waters of the Mediterranean became shallower. Next morning they decided to attempt […]
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Truck fire and structure fire
4 25 am Saturday Fairview Rd at Pharmacy across from old library (291 Fairview Rd #105) Fire department dispatched all manpower in four units. RCMP attended as well Truck extinguished quickly School Avenue adjacent to Triangle Park and mopping up the fire at the structure with venting of smoke. No evidence of the truck or […]
Bears in with the bees ?
Frank Barnay’s Apiary on Sawmill Rd No bears spotted. Conservation Officers notified.
by Jeremy Cook
Needed funds given
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is providing much needed funds to the Oliver Crime Watch program. Electoral Area “C” Director Rick Knodel pledged $5,000 from Community Grant-in-Aid to help the volunteer organization purchase a new vehicle for their program. “Oliver Crime Watch does important work and they do make a difference,” says Knodel. “We’re […]
Fire on Oliver Mtn
OFD dispatched today to extinguish a grass fire after the lunch hour south of the Norton complex. On Willowbrook Rd north of Fairview. This is one access point for walkers and hikers to the hillside. No sign of originating source found. Fire extinguished and crews return to quarters within 90 minutes.