Oliver’s Grandmothers for Africa gathered recently at the home of Christina Ruddiman to enjoy a meal together and to hear about Hilary Drummond’s recent trip to Africa. Hilary was given a number of pillow case dresses, socks and some shorts for boys to distribute wherever they might be needed.  Although the Stephen Lewis Foundation […]

Designating a direct beneficiary on your RRSP or RRIF may make sense in some situations, however, there are cases when designating your estate is a better option. People often designate a beneficiary on their RRSP or RRIF accounts, believing it is sound financial planning, since doing so can avoid probate and thus probate fees.  However, […]

Heavy police presence involving the Emergency Response Team in Oliver Thursday night was part of an operation to arrest a man that Oliver RCMP deemed could be a danger to the public and to officers should they attempt to detain him. Tuesdayi – RCMP got a report that 56-year-old Bradley Cairns had gone to a residence […]

Without a lot of fanfare the Oliver and District Heritage Society has appointed a new Executive Director. Julianna Weisgarber, Executive Director appointed recently replacing Manda Maggs of Penticton.   Julianna has been Collections Manager for a number of years. She is pictured here when she arrived in September of 2014. Phone: 250-498-4027 E-Mail: info@oliverheritage.ca

It’s time to celebrate family at the Oliver Museum. On Friday, February 15th from 2 – 6 pm, the Museum will be hosting a free, all-ages Family Day Celebration. This is a one-day event featuring a free half-hour workshop on recording family oral histories, a child-friendly family tree craft and colouring, activities and snacks! Come […]

What is Love? Valentine’s Day is associated with expressions of love. I suspect that many people have an incomplete picture of what love is. There are at least 3 major categories or levels of love. Apparently the Greek language of the New Testament used 3 different words to identify these 3 kinds which the English […]

What’s coming? By early February, nearly two-thirds of the annual BC snowpack has typically accumulated. At this stage in the season, snow accumulation is currently typical for February 1st across the province, with a few regions slightly above or below normal. Seasonal snowpacks can still change significantly with two or more months of possible snow […]