A greater use of the fire alarm has got the attention of Oliver residents in the last few days. Pictured here is 2 trucks and two full crews called to the Sen Pok Chin Elementary School Wednesday morning. Fire Department media spokesman Spencer Tribbick says that was the second school false alarm that day. Crews were asked to […]
Support Leza’s artistic talent – tonight
You have been invited to an evening of fine art & conversation. Join Leza Macdonald at tonight, February 16th, 7 – 9 p.m., for some refreshments: tasty bites, while enjoying some amazing art!!! See you there! Where? – at Medici’s of course.
Go Hornets Go – Ladies you are winners!
The South Zone Champions were crowned last night for Sr. Girls Basketball and it was the SOSS Hornets who captured the title with a score 58-39, and capped their undefeated league record. It was a solid team defensive performance behind strong shooting from Ashley McGinnis with 23 pts., followed closely with Jessa Kriesel who added […]
CIGV ( Great Valley Radio) sale to Newcap approved by CRTC
Newcap received approval today to acquire the assets of CIGV 100.7 (GIANT FM) in Penticton, B.C. from Great Valley Radio Ltd. for a purchase price of 2 million dollars. No details were released about Newcap’s future plans for the station, but it is widely believed that they will retain the existing Country format. The deal […]
In Loving Memory
On the map
The $200 million 360-cell remand centre will be built in the Senkulmen Enterprise Park, an industrial area on OIB land, near Gallagher Lake – 7 kms north of the core of the Town of Oliver. It’s the first time a jail has been built on native land in B.C., and Osoyoos Chief Clarence Louie says […]
Annual Trade Show – full to the brim with exhibits
Poster designed by Carolyn Madge, Lighter than Air Paper Creations
RDOS to cost less for Town residents
RDOS payment from Town to go down A number of adjustments in how the RDOS does business will reduce the amount Town residents pay taxes in 2012. A lot of the burden of running the regional district government is being loaded onto rural residents because of a new “time tracker” system of keeping record of who works on […]