OLIVER LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
Interested in joining our book club?
We have not yet set a start date.
We would meet once a month on a Thursday afternoon.
If you are interested, please let us know in person or call the library at 250-498-2242.

South Okanagan

New to the area or just need information on what is available for yourself or as a caregiver.
Please join us to find out what services has available to anyone 65+.
Thursday January 18th @ 11:00am at the Oliver Library.
Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Oliver Library.
For more information, contact the library at 250-498-2242.
Helping seniors remain independent by supporting non-medical needs.

Jordon, Ali and Mrs. McVicar are in the house to hang the class show

“Finding Beauty – Life in a Small Town” 

SOSS Senior Photography Semester End Show

Looking really good Ladies!

Come and meet this class of amazing young photographers

Thursday, 6 – 8 pm, 6250 Main Street, Oliver BC.

SOCS 2^nd CONCERT OF THE 2017-2018 SEASON

On Friday, January 19^th  a truly remarkable duo formed by 20 year old cellist Bryan Cheng and his sister, pianist Silvie Cheng will demonstrate  their “virtuoso fireworks” and “impeccable technique” at 7:30 pm on the Venables Theatre stage.

Known as the Cheng2 Duo (pronounced Cheng Squared Duo) they will present a program called Russian Soul that features Prokofiev and    Rachmaninoff.   Bryan believes that music is like a layer of glue that holds human spirits together.  He and his sister make this easy to believe.

The dynamic siblings, named one of CBC Music’s “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30” have quickly become an audience favourite wherever they perform.   The obvious affection between the two who have made music together for the past 14 years extends into the music itself.

It is hardly surprising they have established a reputation for being invited to return engagements at prestigious venues including New York’s Carnegie Hall.

Your entry to a magical winter evening of superb music can be secured by obtaining tickets on line <venablestheatre.ca> or at the theatre box office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10 am and 3 pm.

Buy any 2 or 3 tickets in advance for $21/ticket.  An advance single ticket is $23 and a single ticket at the door the evening of the concert is $25.  Children and Youth are $2.50.  If you come early (6:15) you can enjoy hearing local music students play in the theatre foyer.

Silvie and Bryan are quintessentially Canadian.  Silvie describes their background as international as do so many Canadians.  Born in Tokyo, Japan, she moved to Ottawa as an infant with her parents who are of Chinese heritage.

Bryan, 7 years younger, was born and raised in Ottawa too.  Both are multi lingual.  Silvie now lives in New York where she performs and also uses advanced video conferencing technology to give weekly lessons to students around the world.

Bryan lives in Berlin where he studies music in German and performs worldwide.   Silvie remarks,  “We are proud Canadians wherever we go.”

Surprisingly the siblings, despite living now on different continents, manage to see each other every few weeks.  Nonetheless, the present 8 weeks of touring in B.C. and Ontario is a luxury of time together for the two.

Bryan was mentored from age 8 by Yuli Turovsky, a famed cellist from Moscow who moved to Canada in 1976.   At Turovsky’s funeral in 2013, Bryan explained that Turovsky “didn’t want an average cellist”.

He had Bryan make his orchestral debut when he was 8 years old.  Bryan says, he (Turovsky) told me not to lose my artistic side;  for him playing music with your whole heart was important.”   Bryan will bring that perspective to the program of Russian music on January 19^th.

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to peek into the Russian soul and to do it with two amazing young Canadians already recognized for their mature empassioned musicianship.

A beautiful day in Oliver . . yesterday. Woke up to snow . . . again. This city girl don’t do snow! However for all those amazing snow photos take them to Paul and Barb Eby for prints. OK Photo Lab at your service! 6245 Main St.

The Painted Chair is a fabulous place for cookies, tea, homemade pretzels, some styling fashions and of course . . . up cycled Painted Chairs. Maybe a dresser too.

Heather Andrews, Royal LePage Realtor, was in the house with Gallery Girlfriend while she was pampering herself. A girl deserves to pamper herself, and Beyond Bliss is the place to do it.

At the Leza Macdonald Art Gallery, the walls are bare and freshly painted waiting for  “Finding Beauty – Life in a Small Town” SOSS Senior Photography Exhibit. Opening Thursday January 18, 6 pm – 8 pm. come down and meet these young up and coming photographers.

Totally focused on their painting is the wee Arabella, 7 and her sister Marina, 12. They are enjoying private lessons at the Gallery. Check out the results.

Miss Arabella, 7

Miss Marina, 12

I love surrounding myself with children’s art. Feels warm on a snowy day!

Stay safe and warm Oliver!

Left to right
Cheryl, Basil, Annabell, Jax and Sherri out walking on Main St.

Woof-Stock                                                                      

Lions Foundation of Canada is a national charitable foundation created by Lions clubs across Canada. Its mission is to assist Canadians with a medical or physical disability by providing them Dog Guides at no cost. Since 1983, Lions foundation of Canada has provided specially trained Dog Guides to people of all ages from coast to coast

Each Dog Guide costs approximately $25,000 to raise and train, yet they are provided at no cost to qualified applicants.

Lions foundation of Canada Dog Guides does not receive any government funding and relies on the support of fundraising events and donations from service clubs, corporations, foundations and individuals across the country.

Dog Guide Programs: Canine Vision Dog Guides: Hearing Dog Guides: Service Dog Guides: Seizure Response Dog Guides: Autism Assistance Dog Guides: Diabetic Alert Dog Guides.

On the last Sunday in May, Dog Walks are held all over Canada to raise funds for this very worthwhile program. This coming year,  Sunday May 27 2018  the Oliver Lions/Lioness plan to make a bigger impact in our community and extend the Dog Walk, and have different functions and activities, in Lions Park. A fun event that we have named Woof-Stock. We plan to have food & fun, raise money and awareness for Dog Guides. 

To do this, we need you!  We invite other service club members and community members to join us in planning Woof-Stock.

Our second planning meeting is January 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. (1830) in the basement of the Lutheran Church, 6431 Okanagan St Oliver.

Please join us, and we can work together to help those individuals of all ages who will benefit from a Dog Guide.

Sincerely,

Lion President Stacey Mullis. Email:smullis382@gmail.com Tel # 7789310746

Lion Joanne Bray. Coordinator, Dog Guide Walk. Email: josie7jb@gmail.com Tel # 250 4983433

Lion/ lioness Secretary. Linda Schaffrick .Email: schaffrick @persona.ca Tel # 250 498 3710

Lioness President. Katie Di Iuorio. Email knight5@telus.net Tel#250 498 3349

For more information on the Dog Guide program: www.dogguides.com 

Got your tickets? This is going to be beautiful!

Photo:  Ballet Kelowna

coming to the stage at the Venables Theatre in February 2018

Two spectacular evenings of dance await audiences this season when the Frank Venables Theatre continues its annual series of local, national and international dance.

Each year professional artists and their companies are invited to Oliver to present a  range of dance styles from classical to contemporary, cultural to fusion.

This year’s Passport to Dance travels from Mexico to Spain then back to Canada with the renowned Flamenco Rosario.

Share these artists’ passion for flamenco’s raw, emotional power and disciplined musicality. Their newest work, “La Monarca – The Monarch and the Butterfly Effect” is described as emergent, beautiful and unexpected.

The celebrated Okanagan dance company Ballet Kelowna returns this year with four stunning new works by four female choreographers.

The evening, entitled “Elles – Extraordinary Dance created by Women” demonstrates Ballet Kelowna’s continuing success in encouraging, promoting, and developing Canadian dancers and choreographers.

Be warm and cozy with fantasies of Mermaids in tropical waters, and at 50% off even better!

Christmas Bling 30% off!

Ana styling in winter fashions! Check them out! They are 30% off. Party dresses too.

Reis Boutique, Flowers on Main

6234 Main St, Oliver BC