Elections were recently held at the Elks Lodge #267 in Oliver and the results are: Returning as President for another term is Joanne Bray. 1st Vice President is Gary Guraliuk. 2nd Vice President is Ron Ethier and 3rd Vice President is Annie Zandvliet. The Secretary will be Marla Wilson, Treasurer Barbara Barley and Membership Director […]
Council Upcoming
Council Chambers 4pm (not televised) 1. Presentation by Joe Dixon – Outback Events – upcoming races 2. Application to expand Municipal Boundaries – Brett Malcolm Council Chambers 7pm (televised) 1. Report on Water Twinning from Chief Financial Officer 2. Report on Borrowing for water capital projects 2008-2009 3. Development Variance Permit Request from Brycar Investments […]
Plane crash west of Kelowna kills 3
RCMP Cst. Claudette St. Thomas of the West Kelowna Detachment told Castanet that the plane appeared to need to land as it was turning around to head to Peachland before crashing. The wreckage spotted about 300 metres from the Highway. No one survived the float plane crash Sunday night near Brenda Mine, off of Hwy. […]
A view looking north
I am at a loss
I just noticed this the other day and being a “know it all” I said – what in the sam hell is that?” Looks like it is slated for removal but for the life of me I cannot remember a pole at that location (doing what?)
The importance of a building
This story from Sunday Breakfast at the Elks where I am chatting with two ladies – one from OK Falls and the other from Oliver. The subject a sewer plant. What a subject. Anyway the lady from OK Falls says she lives near the new plant on the river bottom land and the new installation […]
Roland Therrien passes
Roland Therrien November 27, 1924 – May 6, 2012 On Sunday May 6, 2012, long-time Oliver resident, Mr. Roland Rosario Therrien passed away peacefully at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 87 years. He will be fondly remembered by his loving family including; his brother Aime of Coquitlam; daughters-in-law Lynn […]
