Monthly Archives: April 2011

Garden looking sad and brown? Take a photo! Take several. Ugly yard? Capture it on film! (Visit OK Photo for some great service and equipment.) Before you rake, weed, shovel, or plant this spring, take a photo of your space … Continue reading →

Workman checks roof in black shoes. Wire keeps him up. Photo through a patio door by Ernie Race.

On April 24, 2011 at approximately 1:10 a.m., an officer of the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP on routine patrol, observed a grey 2005 Ford Escape traveling at a high rate of speed almost strike a dog that was in the middle of … Continue reading →

William is now married to Kate and he will be called a Duke. Canucks win first game of their series with Nashville – this will a battle of goalies. Advance Polls are closed – a lot have voted – waiting … Continue reading →

2011 OLIVER YOUTH WEEK EVENTS Sunday, May 1 12:00-4:00pm:  Canadian Tire 4-ON-4 Street Hockey Tournament   Ages 9-14 welcome   $20/team registration fee (Forms available @ Canadian Tire & Oliver P&R)   Contact Teresa Garofalo at ctc698@telus.net or Carol Sheridan 250-498-4985 Monday, May … Continue reading →

Similkameen Elementary Secondary School Gymnasium at Keremeos  MC – John Terbasket A/D – Oly Bent Friday: Gather for event: 10:00am – 2:30 p.m. Supper: 5:00 p.m. Grand Entry 6:oo p.m. Saturday: Grand Entry 12:30 pm and 6:00 pm Breakfast 9-11 am Supper: … Continue reading →

On to Nashville!

Councillor Marji Basso chaired last night’s Oliver Town Council meeting as Mayor Hampson was in Victoria. Council dealt with two gas tax matters: 1. For regionally significant projects – the RDOS has been given $4.27 million to distribute and Town Council … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Easter Scavenger Hunt sponsored by the Oliver Business association. The following Oliver residents were the winners of the prizes:   Big Winner! Dylan Rotlisberger (in photo, with Tracy above)             $20.00 Gift … Continue reading →

Town of Oliver has issued a water quality advisory for System #1 for domestic water customers – west of the Okanagan River. System #1 is north of Oliver and includes areas that do not have “twinned” systems. Turbidity is the cause … Continue reading →

School District #53 (Okanagan Similkameen) BOARD REPORT Student Achievement Secondary School Apprenticeship: Over the past three years the district has benefitted from a grant ($15,000) from ITA to enhance participation in SSA. As a district we have done exceptionally well … Continue reading →

photo collage by Ernie Race

Local politicians are flying out Tuesday with Chief Clarence Louie and his staff to demonstrate support for the Osoyoos Indian Band’s bid to have the provincial Correctional Facility located on Band land near Senkulmen Business Enterprise Park. Solicitor General Shirley Bond … Continue reading →

Tuesday council – Acting Mayor Marji Basso in the chair 4 pm Committee of the Whole Solid Waste Management Plan – presentation by RDOS coordinator Cameron Baughen First Quarter Financial Report – presentation by David Svetlichny, CA. Chief Financial Officer  7 … Continue reading →

“Make a difference” – the title of a pamphlet given to me by Mark Pankratz. I first noticed Mark when he entered the real estate business. A young man with a big red car – a very busy guy lining … Continue reading →

First view – I see 3 buildings (icons) – name them – upper part of picture. Second view – I see three other well known structures name them – lower part of the picture.

Who is wearing this colourful bonnet? It’s Emily Frank of Kelowna. Could you put a bit more light on the subject!

Oliver Business Association and Parks and Recreation will co-host the annual Easter Egg Search and Scavenger Hunt Bingo. The OBA event Saturday April 23rd, 12:00 noon to 2:15 pm. Fill in your Scavenger Hunt Bingo card and you could win: … Continue reading →