With the two playgrounds completed, the 5 member team had a chance to explore some other ways in which the people of the South Okanagan are making a difference to lives over here. Clothes that have been “gently” used and which you have donated to one of the charities, and in the case of Oliver […]
Confusion
A helping hand in Moldova – final report
Community fundraiser Monday
Community Fundraiser, for Olivers families with sick children at Vancouvers BC Children’s Hospital. Supported by Gold Canyon Independent Fragrance Consultant Trish Seidler, Gold Canyon’s Prayer Child Foundation and various local businesses. Monday September 26 at Fairview Mountain Golf Club. Registration 6:30 PM, Event 7:00- 9:00 PM. FUN evening full of Prizes, Toonie Draw for Prayer […]
Market Days
OLIVER LEGION #97 IN THE HALL Sept. 30 & Oct. 1st – doors open 8 am MARKET DAYS PRODUCE,VEGETABLES, APPLES, ETC. FLEA MARKET BAKE TABLE SOUP & SANDWICH AVAILABLE FOR A SMALL FEE Any items for donation contact LEGION at 498.3868 or RED at 498.6913 Will do Pick Up Volunteers required & Appreciated!!
4 blooms awarded to CIB in Oliver
The community of Oliver won another 4 Blooms at the BC Communities in Bloom awards night Saturday with Special Mention for our water management. Rural Area C/Town also won the delegates choice for best ‘Gateway’ for our entrance sign above. In addition we also won the Provincial Criteria award for “Floral Display”. This is one of the eight […]
Schools in Oliver
Doing a history of schools in the Oliver area over time. These would include Inkameep School, Testalinda School and all the schools in the Village including the Scout Hall, 1929 Building (show above), 1941 building, the 1948 SOHS building and any that I have missed in the list. Looking for top quality picture of the […]
Another pioneer has left us
Evelyn Stanley Dickson, passed away peacefully at home in Victoria on September 15th. She was in her 99th year. Stanley was pre-deceased by her two husbands, Alex Bertram and Ted Dickson. She is survived by her four loving children, John Bertram (Rosemarie) of Calgary, Nora Sarsons (Ron) of Vancouver, Diana Denny (Robin) of Victoria and […]