Category Archives: Oliver BC

Lucky driver identified

Carolyn Cote, 53, of Penticton has been identified as the driver of a small black car that failed to negotiate a curve at Vaseux Lake last Saturday night and crashed into the lake. A passing motorist (Adam Langlois) helped rescue … Continue reading

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Mom suing kids

see video below Ken and Sherry Anderson say they just want to focus on looking after their own two sons as they head into old age. But the Oliver couple were in Vancouver Supreme Court Tuesday fighting an 11-year-old battle … Continue reading

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Anderson Trial

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Rare Oliver ‘Boil’ Water Advisory

Oliver’s municipal water system serving customers inside town boundaries rarely has problems with coliform counts but today is the exception with an advisory being prepared for users. This boil water advisory could last two weeks until the quality improves for … Continue reading

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Whizzing thru Oliver – another race!

Anyone know what bike group is racing through Oliver today (Sunday August 1)?

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Update on Lightning Strike

Shot taken Sunday morning 8:45 am Below last night (from facebook – Jim Linton) Lightning Saturday evening caused a small forest fire in an area  south of Secrest Rd and the Sportsman Bowl area. Two helicopters, a spotter plane and … Continue reading

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Half precedes the Ironman

Only for those made of iron In June, he competed in a half Ironman in Oliver B.C., coming in second in his group, enabling him to move onto Ironman, which takes place August 29. Picture thanks to Molly McNulty bclocalnews.com … Continue reading

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Airport group takes on new shape

The Town of Oliver has reformatted its community airport oversight group appointing two members of council and two members of the public. On the committee, a recommending body, are Mayor Pat Hampson, Olivier Combret, Graham Jenkinson and Councillor Jack Bennest. Mr. … Continue reading

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Public Meetings

Airport Committee – review of requests for additional land from air cadets and other land planning matters – August 18th 10am Oliver Parks and Recreation Society Board meeting  – August 18th 7pm

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Council tidbids

Town of Oliver gives $1000 grant in 2010 to Festival of the Grape due to a lack of sponsorships this year. Town of Oliver has waived all building permit fees for the reconstruction of the Frank Venables Auditorium at SOSS … Continue reading

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Auto wrecker jumps hurdle

The owners of a wrecking yard that suffered a major fire earlier this year have been given one green light to re-develop the property. Owners Arthur, Rosa and Timothy Griffith (operator Darcy Griffith) of 33645 Sawmill Rd were given the go … Continue reading

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Doesn’t this look better?

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Mud Fund Raiser final total

$11,954.09

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Transport Plan needed

Thanks to the Vernon Star The Okanagan Transportation Committee consists of chambers of commerce from Sicamous to the South Okanagan representing more than 4,000 businesses. This Committee has been meeting regularly for several years now as they strongly believe in the need … Continue reading

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Fire North of the Falls

Penticton Western, Kristi Patton Friday July 23 With the wind subsiding fire crews were able to get a handle on the wildfire in Okanagan Falls which is now considered 100 per cent contained. Elise Riedlinger, fire information officer at the … Continue reading

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Lady drops $ at border

From the Spokesman-Review – Spokane B.C. woman busted at border with $150,000 A B.C. woman is due in federal court in Spokane today after being arrested at the United States border at Oroville last week with nearly $150,000 in unreported cash. Marina … Continue reading

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Bloom Judges Arrive

A reception tonight for judges in the Communities in Bloom programme in Oliver BC. Judges are here to look over the community and give advice for the formal judging next year. Pictured is new paint being put on Doctor’s Offices … Continue reading

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Fund $ Raiser brings in thousands

$11, 000.00 Plus Deputy Fire Chief Dan Skaros (yellow trunks) and firemen behind assisted by Lloyd Cooper (right) - don’t know who won – the effort was great. The Mudslide Fundraiser at the Sunshien Festival raised $11, 000.oo plus according to Chair Dora … Continue reading

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What’s up with the hospital?

Over the weekend – the emergency ward had to be shut down because of a shortage of staff.  Do not tell me there are no qualified people to work in the hospital living in Oliver and in surrounding towns.  Excuses … Continue reading

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Grey back to school

Workers and heavy equipment make their mark at the rear of SOSS – in back quadrant. Work involves stripping stucco and land prep for foundations of new part of school that will be constructed west of old gym and south … Continue reading

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