Barber lends an ear to Area C residents
Joel Malcolm likes open door meetings because the ones behind closed doors can cause suspicion and mistrust. The long-time barber is running for Area C director again in hopes to represent rural Oliver...
View ArticleTown of Oliver Referendum asks for theatre dollars
If the Frank Venables Theatre referendum fails on November 15, it will likely be the shock of the year. Response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, regional district...
View ArticleGet to know the Friends of the Oliver Library
The Friends Of The Oliver Library (FOTOL) is an independent, non-profit organization whose purpose includes focusing public attention on our local Library and its needs. We also raise funds to...
View ArticleA youth perspective on the election in Oliver
When I decided that I would write an article on the youth perspective on the upcoming local election, I honestly thought that my peers would be interested and have many thoughts on this subject. On...
View ArticleTown of Oliver Council Candidates want to make a difference in Oliver
We give Town council candidates their last kick at the can before the election by asking a two-part question: What is the one issue you feel most strongly about in this election, and how can you make a...
View ArticleArea C candidates want to make a difference with RDOS
We give Electoral Area C candidates their last kick at the can before the election by asking a two-part question: What is the one issue you feel most strongly about in this election, and how can you...
View ArticleSchool trustee candidates in Oliver want best for kids
We give school trustee candidates their last kick at the can before the election by asking a two-part question: What is the one issue you feel most strongly about in this election, and how can you make...
View ArticleVoting day at SenPokChin School in Oliver
For people of voting age, Saturday, Nov. 15th is election day in British Columbia, as residents go to the polls to select their civic politicians for the next four years. At SenPokChin School in...
View ArticleVeintimilla new face on Town council in Oliver
From left are new Area C director Terry Schafer, Mayor Ron Hovanes, Councillor Larry Schwartzenberger, newly-elected Councillor Petra Veintimilla, re-elected school trustee Rob Zandee, re-elected...
View ArticleSen Pok Chin students get political and vote
They wanted to get involved. They had the desire to collect the necessary information to form an opinion. So, the students at Sen Pok Chin school in Oliver did their homework, and cast a vote in the...
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