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Young artists in Oliver realize importance of art
Without art, the world would be a horribly dark place to live, according to two Oliver teens. Paige Riley and Madelyn Bjornson are only 15 and 14, respectively, but they know how influential art is....
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Oliver Parks and Rec encourages dog etiquette in local parks
Thanks to all those who came out to swim, learn, play and exercise at the Oliver pool this season. It was a beautiful summer to be in an outdoor pool and the aquatic staff did an excellent job...
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Coroner says matches likely cause of tragedy
A coroner’s report on the death of an eight-year-old Oliver boy found that playing with matches likely led to last year’s tragedy. Cody O’Connor died after a motorhome fire in Centennial RV Park on...
View ArticleLots happening in the Oliver community
The second annual Lobster on the Beach took place Saturday, Sept. 13 under a huge white tent on the shores of Osoyoos Lake at Gyro Park, hosted by the Osoyoos Rotary Club. The sold-out crowd of over...
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Local youth pumped for new skatepark in Oliver
Thirteen-year-old Brannon Muller has one goal before he’s out of high school – to put his board to the test at the proposed new skatepark in Oliver. The avid skateboarder expressed this view during a...
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Mt. Baldy may still open this season
Mount Baldy ski resort needs a relatively small investment to be able to open in December, but a suitable locally-oriented investor has still not been found. “We’re very close to having a deal to sell...
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Back to school anticipated in Oliver
Oliver Elementary School principal Barton Tumlinson couldn’t wait to start engaging students again on Monday. “I’ve been anticipating this for a long time. It (the strike) has been hard on the kids and...
View ArticleWillowbrook house fire suspicious, cops say
The Oliver RCMP is looking for three men in connection with a suspicious house fire in Willowbrook on September 17. Police and members of the Willowbrook Fire Department responded to a residential fire...
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Oliver Parks and Rec news – Society looking to re-brand
Society looks at re-branding The Oliver Parks and Recreation Society wants a facelift to its logo. As part of its 2014 strategic planning session, the society identified the need to update its logo....
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Town sticks to 30-metre rule for development applications
Town council is not changing the 30-metre notification rule when it comes to development applications in Oliver. Council members recently reviewed Land Use Procedures Bylaw 1147 pertaining to the...
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Oliver journalist gets DUI after showing up to DUI scene
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Oliver independent journalist and former town councillor was given a 90-day roadside prohibition Tuesday after showing up on the scene of another...
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