“We understand how important it is to be transparent right now which is why we wanted to give you an important update about our operations and recent exposure. One of our staff (who doesn’t interact with the public in branch) tested positive for COVID-19. They are now self-isolating at home and will be doing so […]
BC history – designer of SFU dies at age 96
Son of a Hollywood actor. Veteran of WW 2 Partner to Arthur Erickson in the 60 and 70’s Geoffrey Massey helped design projects like Simon Fraser University and the MacMillan Bloedel Building. As a Vancouver city councillor with Art Phillips and TEAM in 1972, he was part of a political movement that put a stop […]
Oliver retail store targeted by thieves with “masks”
Break and Enter and Theft of Glasses In the early morning of Thursday November 26, 2020, two male suspects gained entry into Grapevine Optical in Oliver. They stole a quantity of Oakley, Ray Ban and Zeal eyewear. Keeping with COVID protocols they were wearing masks. If anyone has any information concerning the identity of these […]
Covid 19 Info
UPDATE on IH numbers: IH is reporting 83 new cases overnight, for a total of 1,833 535 cases are active and in isolation Eighteen people are in hospital. Four are in ICU. Total number of deaths in IH remains at three. Provincially 656 new cases for a total of 33, 94 but 23, 774 have recovered 16 new deaths to report for a total of […]
Club 400 – Oliver Rotary Raffle
DECEMBER 1, 2020 REGULAR DRAW WINNER OF $52.00 – Ticket 163 – Myrna Demers DECEMBER 1, 2020 REGULAR DRAW WINNER OF $100.00 – Ticket 308 – Judy Beadle
by Mike Monaghan
Condolences to the family
Dennis (Denny) Rossland Kaulback July 14, 1952 – November 27, 2020 On Friday, November 27, 2020, Mr. Dennis (Denny) Rossland Kaulback of Oliver passed away peacefully at home after a long fight with cancer at the age of 68 years. He was predeceased by his father Al; mother Petie and sister Karen all of Vernon. […]
Rural fire departments to get support for highway safety
The B.C. government is providing $1 million in emergency rescue support for rural and remote communities throughout the province. The Office of the Fire Commissioner has partnered with the Fire Chiefs’ Association of BC (FCABC) to launch the Road Rescue Grant program. This one-time grant will allow organizations in B.C. to apply for up to […]