2019/20 Oliver Tourism Association (OTA) Board of Directors: Danielle Hutton (Firehall Brewery) Carol Sheridan (Oliver Parks and Recreation) Chris Temos (Velocity) Jill Lawson (Vine to Wine Tours) Bill Eggert (Fairview Cellars) Clive McMillan (Chiropractor – retired) Melissa Fowler (Okanagan Knicknacks) Troy Ravndahl (Nk’Mip Cellars)

Leonard Gebhart was only given a 30 percent chance of survival when he arrived at the Emergency Department of Penticton Regional Hospital. The Osoyoos man was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome, a rare auto-immune affliction which attacks the body’s nervous system. On several occasions over the previous few months, Gebhart had mysteriously collapsed without warning. […]

CannTrust Closes Purchase of 81 Acres for Outdoor Grow Increased Capacity Represents Next Step Towards Leadership in Low-Cost Extract Production. CannTrust Holdings Inc. is pleased to announce that it has closed the first of its previously announced transactions to acquire 200 acres of outdoor cultivation land. The Company has purchased four parcels of land for cash, […]

14th Annual Spirit of Oliver Awards – Nominees Lee Chic Tyler Gludovatz Ron Johnson Jocelyn and Mike Kirs Shiela Lange Jim McConnell Daniel Ng Oliver Lions Club Larry and Jan Shannon South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services Jane Stelkia Abby Teigen Fiona Wood On April 12th – winners will be announced in the following five […]

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The start to a near 1 million dollar reno to the ER and Admissions area would indicate the hospital has a future as an acute care facility. Funding approved 1 year ago. Rumour – contract has been let and work to start soon. BUT no details, no ribbon cutting, no ground breaking announced.

Secure funding in place – Oliver’s Men’s Shed program is ready to go. The Men’s Shed, a space for men from Oliver and Osoyoos to come together and work on projects, is opening at the end of April according to Desert Sun executive director Marieze Tarr (centre in picture) “When men downsize and move into […]