Voting is now open for the Aviva Community Fund competition, Recreation Manager Carol Sheridan is asking everyone with an email address to follow these 4 easy steps to help earn $100K for the Oliver Small Wheels Playground project:

1. Go to avivacommunityfund.organd register or use this link https://www.avivacommunityfund.org/voti…/project/view/17-538to view our project idea.
2. Cast your 18 votes for the Oliver Small Wheels Playground idea – you can cast them all at once!
   3. Visit and “like” our facebook page to follow the progress of the competition and the project https://www.facebook.com/Oliver-Small-Wheels-Playground
3. Share the project link and Facebook page with as many people as possible before October 19^th!

Last year our small but mighty community made magic by coming together and getting out the vote…even though we didn’t win the grand prize, it proved to be the catalyst for that Community Park Playground project raising the necessary funds to be built in early 2018.  With your help, we can do it again and literally change the landscape of the future for the youth in Oliver and Area C.

Black Champagne by Dressmaker Dianne Gibson . . . Simply beautiful!

Dianne will design a little something fabulous for you. She invites you to her studio to see what she is creating. Do knock first you never know what celebrity she is fitting a garment on.

Only in Oliver, Haute couture!

Malawa, will be giving Bellydancing classes at Pur Zen on Main Street in Oliver!

Malawa owns the largest Middle Eastern Dance Studio in Norther BC. Her classes at Pur Zen are from 5:20 – 6:20 Wednesday nights. Classes are for all levels, men and women welcome. And if you have a Hip Scarf, that is a scarf with coins that jingle, feel free to bring it.Bellydancing builds confidence, good core muscle memory by using muscles you did not know you have!

Bellydancing is one of the oldest art forms, historically performed by women for women – for physical well being, child birth and a support system.

Traditionally Bellydancing is past down from mother to daughter, Malawa, also know as Sandra was taught bellydancing by her Aunty Marlyn and has past the tradition down to her daughter who teaches in the northern studio.

Malawa focuses on traditional, folkloric and cabernet bellydancing.

They are going to have lots of fun she smiles!

Cheers, Wiggles and Giggles

Is Peter Mckenna a candidate for Council. Oliveronline.ca readers want to know . . .

Peter said he will keep us posted!

The RipOff’s had a successful opening night at the Gallery.

RipOff Artist Norberto and Val, my Opera mentor, are they chatting about Norberto’s painting? Lots to think about with his work Turtle Island 15000.

Must admit this is a growing process for me. There is a painting I am having trouble with. Painted well, but I am uncomfortable with the message. I invite the public down to discuss it with me. I had a long talk with the Artist, after I felt growth in my life and even better about my thoughts on life.

Oliver’s Dressmaker Dianne Gibson and Mr. Mayor Hovanes

Here is trouble, Wild Woman Marion Trimble and our first lady, Tara Hovanes, both RipOff Artists extrodinare!

Wild Woman, RipOff Artists Terry Irvine, with her wonderful husband Tom.

A great time was had by all. However it is really about the Art and how you feel about it. I do like to be challenged. And I do want to talk about that painting.

Come see the Money! The RipOff’s have ripped off the 10 dollar bill.

The opening reception for their show at the Leza Macdonald Art Gallery is today from 4 – 6. Terry Irvine knows how to style a little fashion accessory around a big bill!

Marion Trimble wants to mail you a big letter!

And Enid Baker wants to give you her stamp of approval!

Come on down and support the RipOffs. The show will be on till the end of October!

Jake’s Gift, a beautifully written, critically acclaimed play is coming to the Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver on Saturday October 21st at 7:30. Canadian actress and playwright Julia Mackay delights audiences with Jake’s Gift, a surprisingly funny drama that tells the story of a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France, for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. While roaming the shores of Juno Beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious ten-year-old from the local village whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts – most notably, the wartime death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and makes personal the story behind one soldier’s grave. Since 2007, Juno Productions has toured this multi award-winning play to over 230 communities across Canada including international stops in Washington State, Tiverton & Birmingham, England, and to Normandy, France, for the 70th and 73rd Anniversary of D-Day.

Julia offers two free tickets to each of the local legions and makes a special presentation at the end of the play of a print called Fallen Hero as a gift from the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation. She will also be selling a set of buttons after the show, from which all of the proceeds will be donated to the Oliver Legion.

Julia Mackay shares Jake’s Gift with us on Saturday October 21st at 7:30 at Frank Venables Theatre, 6100 Gala St, (corner of Fairview Rd) Oliver. Tickets are available online at venablestheatre.ca and at the Theatre Box Office. For information, please visit our website or call (250) 498-1626.

Super Super Mega Thanksgiving Meat Draw on Saturday, October 7th at 2:30 in the Legion Canteen.  Great selections of meat to be won so come out and have a good time and win your Thanksgiving dinner.

The little town of Oliver knows how to make you move and then reward yourself with fun.

The Inaugural Baldy Marathon was a racing success. Lots of runners from all over the world participated. Some crossed the finish line beating their personal best and some just crossed the finish line for fun.

The hard working people who bring you the race and winter fun at Mt Baldy. Victor Tsao, Stephanie O’Brien, Andy Foster, and Tony Munday.

The biggest event of the Oliver Year the 21st Festival of the Grape.

The wineries, grape stomping teams, local politicians were all in fine form for opening ceremonies.

We were greated by our hosts the Okanagan nation.

Some of the locals tried their hand at sabering. The art of wacking the top off a bubbly bottle with a saber.

The adults stomped grapes . . .

While the kids climbed to new heights.

Lots of great costumes!

Tony with the weather guy Duane English and the beautiful Wesla Wong.

More fun for the kids!

Fabulous Music for everyone to dance to.

However Festival of the Grape would not happen without the wonderful volunteers of all ages. And we send a special thank you to all of them!

George and Marie have volunteered for 21 year. A big extra thank you to you two!!

And of course the two people behind all this, Tony Munday.

And Rhoda! A great time was had by all! Well done crew and Oliver!