2019-11-20 10:02 PST Driver tells police he is drunk after he collides with a power pole knocking out power north of Oliver. On November 19 at 9:10pm a man driving a Ford F250 pickup truck on Highway 97 at Island Road north of Oliver went off road, striking a power pole. The collision resulted in […]
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OIB and Greyback – something new a Wine Village
The first village of its kind in Canada, District Wine Village will bring small-batch wine, beer, cider and spirit producers together alongside unique events and creative culinary offerings, all in one exceptional South Okanagan location. Launching in spring 2020, the renowned team at Greyback Construction is excited to introduce District Wine Village. Having been responsible […]
Written by Gail Prior
BACON BLUES She was still in bed but could smell bacon cooking through the open window. He was at the grill on the deck. They were renting a cabin, on a small lake not far from the city but enough space to give them both a little vacation time. What is it about being outdoors […]
10 decades of weather – wear and tear on old windows
The Oliver & District Heritage Society has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Heritage BC to help restore all of the original wood windows on the Oliver Museum. The 1924-era building’s windows are in sore need of repair, as missing putty, cracked panes, and chipped and flaking paint are causing temperature fluctuations inside the building. […]
Police dog ‘Haro’ credited with capture
On November 14 at 11:00am, police officers from the South Okanagan Targeted Enforcement Unit observed a woman they knew to be prohibited from driving in the driver’s seat of a black car with a stolen licence plate. They also recognized a man in the passenger seat as one who had been released from jail one […]
Town scores at joint meeting with RDOS
By ROY WOOD Oliver council came away with a bit of a financial win this morning in a joint meeting with three representatives of the regional district. One of the issues for discussion was the funding formula for the Visitor Information Centre run by the Oliver Tourism Association (OTA). The current model sees the town […]