Black Press is shuttering its press operations in Penticton, meaning the Penticton Western News will now be printed in Vernon. The move is a result of Aberdeen Publishing, the company behind Kamloops This Week, Merritt Herald, Peachland View, Oliver Chronicle and the Osoyoos Times, pulling their print work out of the facility. The Penticton Black […]
May 11th – Wine Capital Art Walk
This spring, there is an exciting opportunity for artists connected with the Oliver Community Arts Council. (OCAC) Collaborating with other Oliver organizations OCAC will host an art walk on the evening of Thursday May 11 from 6 – 8 p.m. Participating artists (in all media) will be paired with main street businesses to display their best […]
Inquiring minds – to determine
Starling’s Beak Is this a normal length ? Photo submitted by Joanne Bray who says – starling beaks are much shorter in length – this bird looks as if it is the result of inter-breeding. 1890 – 6o starling introduced into east coast USA This figure since swelled in number to 150 million, occupying an […]
Oliver Town council report
Revised OCP passes two readings, faces public hearing in two weeks By ROY WOOD Nearly two years after council began the process, the town of Oliver has an updated Official Community Plan. The new OCP needs to go through a public hearing and another council vote, but on Monday council unanimously approved first and second […]
OLIVER COUNCIL BRIEFS
Long service medal for Skaros Mayor Ron Hovanes pinned the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association municipal long-service medal on the chest of Oliver fire chief Dan Skaros on Monday. The medal recognizes volunteer firefighters with at least 30 years on the job. Skaros has been part of the Oliver volunteer department for 32 years. Several […]
