James “Jim” Steven Anast (1942 ~ 2013) Jim passed away peacefully at McKinney Place on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of the late Ursula (1985); dear father of Jesse Anast (Kelly), Jay Anast and Debbi (Ryan Kowatsch); grandfather to Alexa, Ava, Cooper, Zoe, Lucas, Gavin, Chase and Levi. […]
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United Church Saturday
GRANDMOTHERS FOR AFRICA – HOME DÉCOR EVENT The Oliver Grandmothers for Africa group are busy collecting gently used Home Décor items to be sold at the charity event, Saturday June 8th from 9:30 am to 2 pm at the Oliver United Church. Do drop in and explore a wide variety of items. It is […]
Lower Similkameen Indian Band upset with RDOS process
Similkameen Valley Watershed Plan The Lower Similkameen Indian Band Council, as a represented title holder and Territorial Government and as members of the original peoples that inhabited the land, is interested in working with the Regional District in order to ensure that a Similkameen Valley Watershed Plan is developed in a way that reflects the […]
Is our French speaking bylaw-officer on duty?
Area C Director Allan Patton told ODN Tuesday that this plan to have a staff member with the bylaw supervision company (Marshall Enforcement Services) has been derailed with the departure of Maria-Eva Roberge. This information came out at a time when people are presenting petitions in support of Loose Bay to both the Town of […]
Pleasant Pheasant
Photo by Wayne Jones
Heritage Ladies – cleaning up for Grand Opening
Left to Right: Bryonie Mahe, Collections Manager, YCW Museum Assistants Robyn Lacy and Janell Lancaster, ODHS Heritage Manager Tracy Johnson YCW: Young Canada Works ODHS: Oliver and District Heritage Society See ads this week for Big Opening
Town to sponsor race at Desert Park
Carol Youngberg spoke to Council this week on behalf of the Desert Park Exhibition Society seeking a $3,500 donation for the sponsorship of a race at Desert Park on June 15. Osoyoos Council voted to approve. “It is a vote of confidence in what has been done at Desert Park,” said Councillor Michael Ryan. ”I […]