“I won’t retract or apologize for a single word. I will also not pull out of the race. I will run independently.” “The Missing Women Inquiry was not only a complete waste of time, but was also an insult to all those missing women, their families, and all future women who might go missing. Not […]
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Drug raid at Oliver home – two suspects go to court today
On April 25, 2013, member of the Regional GIS, Oliver RCMP and Penticton Police Dog Service executed a Controlled Drugs & Substances Act search warrant at the residence located on OIB. The two adult males, who are well known to police, were arrested at the scene and are currently being held in custody pending a […]
Bulky item pickup in May
Bulky Item Collection is coming in May. Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Okanagan Falls and RDOS Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’ and ‘G’ residents get pickup on their normal collection day from May 13th to 17th. Residents can place out a maximum of two pieces of furniture, large appliances and mattresses per home. Items […]
May 5th
Branch 97 of the Oliver Legion will be holding their Annual Candlelight Tribute in the Veterans Section of the Oliver Cemetary on Sunday, May 5 starting at 4:30pm. This ceremony is “the Passing of the Torch of Remembrance from the older generation to the younger. The event starts with a formal Legion Tribute followed by […]
Saturdays
Rest in Peace – Bob Hendrie
Robert (Bob) Hendrie January 12, 1935 – April 23, 2013 Hendrie, Robert Bowie (Bob) – Passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78. He will always be remembered by his loving wife of 52 years, Nan; his two children-Anne (Robert) Selsing of Oliver and […]
Hero sought by police
Grand Forks RCMP are wanting to identify a motorist in order to thank him for his Good Samaritan efforts at the scene of single vehicle collision. The man along with other motorists were instrumental in getting the victim driver out of a partially submerged vehicle. On 2013-04-20 at 1532 hrs police received a call from […]
Children and social media – dangers of exploitation
l to r: Mike Safik, Principal, Oliver Elementary School, Lidia Ferreira and Tanya Tressel, co-chairs of the Children of the Street workshops The Osoyoos Soroptimist sponsored interactive program TCO² coming to the Elementary Schools in Oliver, Osoyoos, Okanagan Falls, and Keremeos on May 7 and 8th will provide a timely ‘back-up program’ for adults. The Osoyoos Soroptimists are proud to […]