Dear School District 53 Colleagues, Family and Friends Last week we lost a friend and colleague, Mr. Barton Tumlinson, principal of Oliver Elementary School. Barton was a dear friend to many, a strong and respected school leader, and a valued colleague. Barton is survived by his wife, Melissa, and their two young sons, Ben and […]
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SHARING THE SPIRIT
The Sage Valley Voices recently donated proceeds from their Christmas 2014 concert as well as food stuff to the Oliver Food Bank . Pat Chown, representing the Oliver United Church and Sumac Ladies Auxilary received cheques from Lois Bzdel, President of Sage Valley Voices the choir would like to say “thank you” and express our […]
Feeling itchy?
Bighorn sheep are in trouble in the Similkameen, and while biologists can’t pinpoint the reason the number of sheep is dwindling, they suspect it has something to do with a mite called psoroptes. “You don’t want to get it. It’s a really tiny microscopic little mite — you know a louse — that lives on skin,” […]
Rusty gate
Photographer John Chapman
See Bonnie Hayes at Sears (Oliver Place Mall)
Condolences
Mary Bork March 10, 1940 – January 20, 2015 On Tuesday January 20 Mary Bork of Oliver passed away peacefully after a long illness with her husband at her side at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 74 years. She was predeceased by her mother Tatyana and her father Walter. Mary will […]
93 years in Oliver – Edith Rienhart
June 10, 1919 – January 25, 2015 Edith Rienhart passed away peacefully at McKinney Place on Sunday January 25, 2015 with her friend Joy by her side. She was born on June 10, 1919. Edith was predeceased by her husband Lewy Rienhart in 1979. Lewy and Edith were married on May 22, 1940 at […]
Band shell in OK Falls to become a reality
A new Community Venue for Okanagan Falls. Grants will help to complete the long-awaited Band Shell in Okanagan Falls. Once again, the Community Foundation has proved their Motto, “Building Smart & Caring Communities through the Community Foundation.” The Women’s Institute, who have been making improvements to the community of Okanagan Falls for the last 94 […]