The Desert Valley Hospice Society is dedicated to supporting excellence in Hospice Palliative Care and end-of-life services. Through our Volunteer Programs, we assist people nearing end-of-life and their families by providing supportive services delivered by highly trained Hospice Volunteers. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual with excellent leadership skills to join our Organization […]
Rural life: Time to make your thoughts known
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen wants to know what you think about your local government and will be conducting both a telephone and online citizen’s survey in the coming weeks. The 15 to 20 minute telephone survey is completely anonymous and will be conducted by Discovery Research with an accuracy of + / – 4.9%, […]
Local School Board – Secretary/Treasurer resigns
“It is with great regret that the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Secretary Treasurer Lynda Minnabarriet effective July 31, 2017. We thank Lynda for her strong leadership as well as her fiscal guidance and valuable knowledge of governance. Lynda’s passion for public education and student success has guided her work in our district […]
Brenda Shaw – Growing up – Oliver style
Nothing beats growing up in a small town. I grew up in a little jewel in the desert called Oliver, B.C. Most of you who grew up in Oliver in my era….the baby boomers…will agree that we had the best of both worlds. We were never at a loss for something to do. Those of […]
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80 room hotel touted for Centennial Park
By ROY WOOD Prospects for a full-service hotel in Oliver are a bit brighter these days after a Kamloops hotelier said he’s interested in building an 80-room facility on the Centennial RV Park site. Mayor Ron Hovanes told a council meeting Monday he is “quite excited and optimistic” with the proposal from Mundi Hotel Enterprises […]
Drought management plan includes local controls – agriculture first
By ROY WOOD Oliver will continue to chart its own course on drought management and will try to avoid making “politically correct” decisions that inconvenience residents for no good reason. And in the event of a drought, the response will take a decidedly “agriculture first” approach. Town council on Monday approved a draft drought management […]
