On Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 Penticton & Area Women’s Centre held an Action Planning Forum in Oliver to work on the seasonal farm labour issue. About thirty representatives from communities, farmers and farm workers between Summerland and Keremeos gathered to discuss the topic of seasonal farm labour. It has been a very productive meeting with […]
Oliver police report
Cst Sue HARPER (First Nations Policing – Oliver) recently attended a Provincial Aboriginal Policing Services ceremony in Vancouver and was one of four recipients of an Award for providing outstanding services in Aboriginal Policing specifically in the Oliver (Osoyoos Indian Band) and Keremeos (Lower Similkameen Indian Band). This award speaks not only to the dedicated […]
Fry on the fly
Photo by Brian Fry
Council notes
Town crew puts up Christmas lights – Light Up is Friday starting at 5pm Town Council meetings today: Regular Meeting starts at 7pm in Council Chamber 1. Presentation by Corporate Officer on Open Meetings, closed meetings and best practices (4pm only) 2. Water Bylaws including – OIB Bulk water fees, water parcel taxes, rural […]
Movember continues – please help out
The Oliver Fire Dept. has prizing that will be raffled off for every $10 donation (if you donate $100 you will be entered ten times) that is made to their Movember campaign at http://ca.movember.com/team/447853. There are some great prizes and more will be added until the end of the month, they include a Lake City […]
Thanks for the photos
Flooded is the word for all the photos sent in because of the fog and the great photo effects. Will be featuring more today and tomorrow. Patience. Above from Bruce Brownstein – from high up
Legion Remembrance Day Poster and Literary Contest
A big thank you to all of the Schools administration and teachers for their ongoing commitment and support to this worthy program. Interesting note, Oliver is constantly one of the communities in BC that has the highest number of contest entries – we must have the best and most dedicate teacher! 190 entries total from […]
Hospice Gala enjoyed by all Saturday
Catholic Church Basement – Saturday evening – fund raiser for Desert Valley Hospice Society – photo by Tara Hovanes






