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Friday there was a male Bullock’s Oriole who spent the entire day fluttering and pecking at my windows, and peering in from the sills, attacking his reflection, being territorial, & maybe admiring himself)…. ….while his wife ( PhD in Engineering ) continued to weave an intricate and sturdy hanging nest in the Spruce tree by […]

When the fire reached it peak the heat was intense while standing half a block away – with grey/white plumes of smoke and fire shooting high in the air – visible for miles. Every man and woman on the Oliver Volunteer Fire Department called away from their home at 1:15 in the morning and some […]

Location 5400 block Highway 97 east side (East2 West Fruit Packers 5405 Hwy 97) Time: 1:15 am Saturday morning Police, ambulance and Oliver Fire Department on scene for more than 6 hours – Active fire fight 3 hours before going into mop up phase No disruption in traffic No reported injuries Some homes in the […]

Part of a larger event in Penticton – the Hayman Classic

East of Country Pines Manufactured Home Park adjacent to Town of Oliver canal (ditch) at Gallagher Lake A number of residents concern edand have contacted Ministry of Energy/Mines because of on going aggregate mining. One resident quoted as saying – ” On Mother’s Day, a Sunday  – crews using heavy equipment creating a dust storm.”

Karla Verschoor, Kim Moffat, Angela Clancy Teacher Kim Moffat is a “champion for inclusion” at Senpaq’cin (SenPokChin) Elementary School in Oliver and one of two award winners for Inclusive Teaching. Moffat teaches Grade 5 and works with the entire class to ensure that every student is included, welcomed, and respected in class activities. “Kim has […]