For the 2nd year in a row – Council has decided to  increase taxes by nine percent exactly –  in anticipation of a hefty cost for policing once the Village/Town reaches the magic marker number of 5000+ in population and becomes a CITY. That is anticipated in the 2021 Census. At that time Oliver will pay […]

SOCS Third Concert – Friday, February 15th, 2019   Young, spirited and beautiful, pianists Amelie Fortin and Marie-Christine Poirier, have distinguished themselves with fiery four-hand interpretations, remarkable for their vitality and wit.  Referring to what is happening with their quite spectacular career success under the name Duo Fortin-Poirier, they like to joke that if  ten […]

by Marjo Koskinen

Obituary for the late Else Muller 1928 – 2019   On Friday, January 18, 2019, Mrs. Else Muller of Oliver passed away at the Penticton Regional Hospital at the age of 90 years. She was predeceased by her parents Ludwig and Julianna; her husband Alfred and eight siblings. Else will be fondly remembered by her […]

THE LUNCH DATE They decided to meet halfway on neutral grounds. He was driving north from his city condo and she was headed south from her country cottage. They had not seen each other since their divorce fifteen years ago. This lunch meeting was a first. He had suggested it, ostensibly over their mutual concerns […]