Oliver Curling Club sent all our 43 year old curling stones back east this summer to have new “Hi Tech” inserts in the running surfaces of the stones – at a cost of multi-thousands of dollars. You can see them in the bottom surfaces of the stones in the photo. This will improve the speed […]
Photographer Doris Lancaster
Peter Ord resigns at Penticton Museum
Peter Ord – Curator/Manager at the Penticton Museum is moving on to the Royal BC Museum. He departs October 2nd. The city will be advertising soon for a replacement. Ord replaced Randy Manuel 9 and a half years ago. Ord contacted today said “It was time to move on”.
Signs of the time – government inaction
Two brand news signed erected on Highway 97 in Area D Okanagan Falls Both the Ministry of Highways and RDOS say they are trying to reduce highway distractions. But….
No “No” but no “Yes” to binding arbitration
He didn’t say it outright, but he said it in every other way. Education Minister Peter Fassbender says he is is not overly interested in having the BC Teachers dispute settled through binding arbitration. “I have never been a fan of binding arbitration. I don’t think anyone in the labour relations field feels that that […]
Warbirds in town – until Sunday at noon
Welcome the riders – donate to a worthy cause
THE RIDERS ARE COMING TO OLIVER ON SATURDAY, 6th OF SEPTEMBER, 2014 Join us to welcome the riders AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT at the Oliver Fire Hall between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm Check out the Fire Trucks THE SUBWAY “COMMIT TO FIT” TRUCK WILL BE ON SCENE Bring your Nickels/dimes for the Donation jar […]
On the way to accident
If you saw this car speed through Oliver Thursday (in a safe manner of course) it was heading to Willowbrook. “There was an accident on Orifino Creek Road, truck, single occupant lost control and went over the edge of the dirt road. Truck on the roof, minor injuries.” 14:59 Emergency Services dispatched. No further details […]