Monthly Archives: November 2009

B.C. eases controversial farm-tax rules   By Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun November 28, 2009        The British Columbia government is eliminating some controversial property-tax regulations on farmland in order to encourage development of more small-scale farms, Community and Rural Development … Continue reading →

Calgary developers start stucco work at old Las Gallerias site.  The location is in east Oliver-just behind Park Place and near Park Avenue Estates. The building has sat alone with no humans working on it for almost a year but … Continue reading →

    OSOYOOS TIMES-November 25, 2009 By Paul Everest The federal and provincial governments have pledged $8 million towards the construction of passing lanes on Hwy. 97 just north of Osoyoos. Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater said on Nov. 20 that … Continue reading →

IMPORTANT: Six local torch bearers are named here on oliverbc.ca – student Marissa Nelson; OIB rep Richard Baptiste; Royal Bank Oliver employee Gurjit Aujla (pictured at right above); student Prescott Wick;  SD #53 Superintendent Juleen McElgunn; and Fairview golfer Deb … Continue reading →

Development News – Members of the Osoyoos Indian Band at Oliver BC have voted in favour of a large commercial hotel and resort development at Tuc-elnuit Lake. I understand that over 51%  of Band Members voted and 73% of those who … Continue reading →

Okanagan Gleaners  The Gleaners approached me to ask if it was okay to link to my site so that visitors could easily find access to accomodation in the area I said YES. You can find their wonderful site on the link above.

In 2007 Premier Gordon Campbell awarded the Town of Oliver a “Green City” designation. Two years later another major award has been granted to the municipality for best practices on water use. Click the link for more details

Banners are up on Oliver BC Streets. Five torch bearers from the community will carry the Olympic 2010 Torch through the Town of Oliver  in January. More details to follow. A local committee is working on details of just how the community will react … Continue reading →

Tory MP candidate Stephen Hill ousts incumbent Oliver’s Rob Zandee Kyra Hoggan on Wed, 2009-11-11 Castlegar Source   BC Southern Interior riding Area Conservatives have given Rossland’s Stephen Hill the nod to take a run at re-capturing the riding in … Continue reading →

    Penticton Concert Band presents A Starry Night a fundraiser for the Oliver Community Arts Council Tuesday November 24, 2009 7:30 p.m. Frank Venables Auditorium. SOSS Highschool, Oliver, BC $10 Adults     $5 Students (17 and under) Tickets at Handworks … Continue reading →

Penticton Western News By Kristi Patton Published: November 10, 2009 A $50,000 commitment to participate in a festival during the Olympics in Richmond has left some sitting at the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen directors table scratching their heads. Armed with … Continue reading →

 Cenataph Cermony :  Wednesday November 11 – 11am : Oliver BC Freedom is never free.    Author Unknown

Hello webmaster…   Maybe put a relevant picture of the town of Oliver as your main page’s banner… last I recall, Oliver doesn’t have Blockbuster or a Starbucks. I’m pretty sure the picture of that plaza isn’t in Oliver. cheers; … Continue reading →

  MP Colin Mayes, Tracy Veintimilla, Oliver Mayor Pat Hampson at Tuesday’s announcement ceremony in Triangle Park. The Federal Government has come through for downtown merchants in creating more work for locals – who can get hired to paint the … Continue reading →

Tasting the virtual wineries By Jurgen Gothe in the Georgia Straight   A lot of wine comes out of Oliver, but the major players take many forms. These labels don’t have their own real estate, but people snap them up … Continue reading →

Cantelope Annie’s which was shut down recently due to a broken water line is set to re-open after the first week of December. Repairs have taken a lot of time due to the number of floor overlays in the old … Continue reading →

Torch Relay Host Community Osoyoos Event: Stage Show Date: Sunday, 24 January 2010 Time: 16:00 – 18:00 Location: Gyro Beach (Lakefront)Street: Hwy #3 Mainstreet Town/City: Osoyoos, BC Oliver – Royal Bank Wave Crew as Torch goes through Oliver at 9am?  … Continue reading →

Barry Barisoff, younger brother to Speaker Bill,  has won the $10 Thousand Big prize at the annual Oliver Fire Department’s Benefit Event held last Saturday night at the Oliver Community Hall. Last year’s winner was Bonnie and Al White. In … Continue reading →

New in Oliver – a Fish and Chip shop on Main Street Soft opening at 11am on Sunday – Nancy and I were the first customers. Delicious. You should try it soon.

This is just getting started week at Beyond Bliss in Oliver. More celebrations planned soon for a Grand Opening. Ladies – drop in and see Mo Johnson-Doerr at Beyond Bliss and meet her staff.