In just a few short weeks Oliver Parks & Recreation staff and volunteers will once again transform the Community Hall into a Halloween Carnival & entertainment zone for the whole community to enjoy. We have lots of new game ideas and props to use this year as well as the SOSS LINK Crew coming down […]
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October 26 – first IHA clinic in Oliver
With flu season approaching, public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for the launch of this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign that will begin the last week of October. The flu is highly contagious and can cause severe complications for the very young, old and those with underlying health conditions. Getting ill with […]
Dog on the loose north of Gallagher Lake
Please fasten belts before takeoff
Marion Boyd reports on next concert
SOUTH OKANAGAN CONCERT SOCIETY – ALEXANDER SEVASTIAN Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine myself writing the following words, but here they are! I just heard an exquisite performance of Mendelssohn’s Scherzo played by Alexander Sevastian on the accordion. Yes. You read it right. The accordion. And yes. I said exquisite. Sevastian, born in […]
George Abbott visits Oliver Friday for a full day in school
We had a great day with Minister Abbott. We began touring Osoyoos Secondary School, toured SOSS, heard a presentation from the SOSS leadership (Link Crew) students and toured Tuc-El-Nuit Elementary School. The Board had an opportunity to meet with Minister Abbott during lunch and they highlighted initiatives, successes, and unique factors across the district in […]
Can you believe it?
Local photographer, historian and former teacher found this at home – a memory of an early grade for him. Interesting 1953 was my first year in Oliver primary school – Grade 1. For locals who went to school back then we would like you to comment on what came before 52-53 for annuals and when […]
Four run for School Board positions
Martin Cattermole is running for a seat on SD #53 for Oliver. Cattermole joins the following in the race: Tracy Hunt, Rob Zandee and incumbent Tamela Edwards. Martin Cattermole has headed a committee raising funds for Frank Venables Auditorium for several years.