REGIONAL GATHERING FOR GRANDMOTHERS FOR AFRICA Saturday, September 28th, Grandmothers for Africa groups from this region met in Penticton to share ideas, gain new knowledge and network to promote fund raising for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.  Laughter was shared and a few tears too as guest speakers, Yodit Tsegaye,  Graham Coultas and Miriam Grant shared […]

RE: Crown Land Referrals – Electoral Areas ‘F’, ‘G’ and ‘H’ “Summerland” & “Shinish Creek” Wind Power Projects Administrative Recommendation: THAT the RDOS advise FrontCounter BC that the proposed “Summerland Wind Power Project” and “Shinish Creek Wind Power Project” are supported; and, THAT a new set of General Regulations related to “height exceptions” be prepared […]

These kids come every year from a high school in Abbotsford, “Mennonite Educational Institute”. They are enrolled in a Grade 12 class called “Missions 12” and they spend time volunteering with the Gleaners here in town. When they need a break from chopping onions, they wander the streets of  Oliver doing random acts of kindness […]

Blake and his OES helpers pose at bottle drive location. Below Kelsey and Caleb – Oliver Ambassadors do the heaving lifting. Community spirit. Kids Power.