Stelkia Ranch – volunteers attempt to save home Home not insured

Travis Allen Bolenback, 35 Volunteer Oliver Firefighter ( paid part-time staff  : Town of Oliver ) Employment terminated See previous story that outlines: a Criminal Code of Canada charge and what the court decided October 10th. Here is what is known: 1. Letter read at meeting of Oliver Volunteer Fire Department – membership gathering – […]

Many people have asked what happened Saturday…. or more importantly – WHY??? I could answer but I am a bit gun-shy. And yes u’all know I have my opinions. It is easier to say the voters made a decision. Hovanes out, Johansen in Is it a bit more complicated than that ? What are your […]

Field of Dreams

A message from Fire Chief Bob Graham Open burning will be allowed in rural areas of Oliver starting today October 15th This is subject to venting For the daily venting index phone 250 490 4125 before burning Inside the Town of Oliver Open Burning is by permit only for properties more than 2 acres There is no […]

ODN likes to publish the best photographic art that it can find. This is one example and dozens of people agree that photographs can take you to another space and time. Thanks to all contributors. A caveat most pictures published are “high quality”.

Oliver Daily News on the prowl this Sunday morning and found the new Mayor-Elect Martin Johansen in a quiet neighbourhood in the Meadows – outside dealing with his truck. He lives in a brand new home with his wife and son. I asked are you happy? He said he was. I asked why he did […]

Maureen Doerr, a small retail business owner, 7 years on council. On Saturday Doerr ( Johnson )  finished 111 votes behind newcomer Aimee Grice – meaning fifth in a 4 person race. In an interview Sunday , Doerr described the campaign as “ugly … there was a lot of vindictiveness. … It was social-media driven and there was a […]