Saturday is election day That’s today All pre-election day voting is complete – time to wrap up this municipal/water, regional and school board election. This was a four year cycle – first time ever in BC Vote at the Oliver Community Hall 8am to 8pm Vote at the Sonora Centre in Osoyoos 8m to 8pm […]
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Doctors recruited for Oliver leaving for higher wages
Politicians in Oliver have again raised concerns of unfair payments for physicians at the South Okanagan General Hospital, saying many are leaving for higher wages in Penticton. Rural Oliver director Terry Schafer and Oliver councillor Petra Veintimilla both spoke up on the topic during a discussion Thursday at the Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District meeting. “Is it […]
Local mitts and socks to go to Downtown Eastside
A big thank you to the ladies at the Oliver Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store for supporting Mrs. Basso’s Grade 6 class at Oliver Elementary School with socks, mitts, scarves and toques. The collection runs until the end of October and will then be taken to disadvantaged people in downtown Eastside Vancouver by the Penticton Vees […]
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No serious injuries
Time: Just after 4:00 Friday afternoon Location: Black Sage Road – straight part of road south of Saskatoon Avenue Large truck rolled into vineyard west of road Driver got out and was treated by EMS Crew Police and Fire Department on the scene
Oliver man rescued on west slopes this week
A 65 year old Oliver resident was evacuated from a mountainside overlooking Cawston BC Wednesday by a PENSAR heli rescue team. Randy Brown – SAR Manager advised that the Victoria Emergency Coordination Centre called PENSAR shortly after 2:00 P.M. when a 911 call requesting medical assistance from an injured hunter was received. The Oliver resident had […]
Think about it with Joseph Seiler
Assurance When I assure you of something, like I assure you that I did lock the door, I am telling you that I guarantee something. Assurance can be comforting. If I feel assured, about the door for instance, I needn’t squirm over it, or give it more thought, because it is all but certain. Tony […]
Financial security – everyone is different
Automate Your Savings We’ve all heard it before. “Pay yourself first and save the rest”, and “Save 10% of everything you earn” but in reality we also know it sounds a whole lot easier than it actually is. As Canadians we have many admirable qualities, but the ability to save isn’t one of them. In […]