“Today, we are reporting 471 new cases, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 69,716 cases in British Columbia. “There are 4,423 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 253 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 70 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in […]

On the Sunny Side Carl – Episode 1 Carl was a quiet man. He didn’t talk much. He would always greet you with a big smile and a firm handshake. Even after living in our neighborhood for over 50 years, no one could really say they knew him very well. Before his retirement, he took […]

At the November 9, 2020 Council meeting Town Council directed that a public information meeting be held and Staff continue to look for alternative temporary shelter locations in Oliver. The virtual public information session was held on December 3, 2020 and the public was also provided the opportunity to submit responses through the Town’s website. […]

Following is a brief synopsis of items discussed at the January 27, 2021 Board of Education meeting. Staff further reported on the 2019/20 Aboriginal How Are We Doing report (HAWD) that was recently released. We continue to see encouraging results as our Indigenous students are performing significantly above the provincial average compared to other Indigenous […]

Dear Editor. My wife and I consider shopping locally is important and we support local businesses wherever possible based on our personal needs and tastes. However, it appears not all local businesses believe in reciprocating to maintain their clientele. We requested a quote for manufacture and installation of stair rails in the Fall last year […]