Mayor Hampson presents Rory Lodge with a Certificate of Appreciation from the town and regional district, and a plaque from the town as recognition for her time as Oliver Youth Ambassador 2010/2011.
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Gallagher Lake housing goes up fast
Two pictures of houses at various states of construction. In addition to these two – a third is at the foundation stage. Some paving of roads completed with utility services in the ground.
Heading north
1. Community Event upcoming 2. Hotel improvement nears completion 3. Rock in the sun
Kits for kids – Telus program
More than 50 students in Oliver will receive a nice surprise in time for the new school year – a backpack filled with basic school supplies they likely would not have been able to afford otherwise. Earlier this summer, TELUS Community Ambassadors in the Okanagan gave 55 school bags filled with supplies to elementary, middle […]
Artist and teacher Robert Wood in town
Robert Wood has his paintings on display at Rustico Winery and is teaching his techniques at a special session for two days in Oliver. A number of seats are left open by a cancellation so contact the Oliver Sagebrushers. Here Wood holds one of his recent works at the Quail’s Nest Art Centre on 95th […]
2010 flood victims wait and wait….
Victims of the 2010 Oliver slide who have yet to be compensated for their losses and the politicians want to know why the bureaucracy is taking so long. Dear Premier: In my recent telephone conversation with Ms. Kathy Mercier, I learned that those who suffered from the June 2010 mudslide have not, as yet, been adequately […]
Sophie Johnston passes
Sophie (Miller) Johnston – (1918 – 2011) – It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of Sophie (Miller) Johnston, 93 years, of Oliver on the 28th day of August, 2011 at McKinney Place. Born in Etonia, Saskatchewan she was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Dorothy Miller. She is […]
Heritage Society chair responds
I don’t think it is appropriate for me to comment on the relative merits of the two staff members of the Oliver and District Heritage Society. It may, however, reassure Mr. McLennan to know that both staff members were served notice. The archivist position will also terminate but only after the board has an opportunity […]