Seated left to Right Bernice Myllyniemi – Director, Caroline Whyte – Director, JoAnn Turner, Secretary

Janet Bednarczyk – Director, Diane Gludovatz, Treasurer, Tiffany Beckedorf – Director, Roberta Barens – Director, Adrienne Herbert – Director, Penelope Johnson President, Janice Goodman Vice President.

Thank you for volunteering your precious time to the community of Oliver.

A full house was had at the Woman of Oliver for Women show! Lots of tables full of great stuff and lots of people to enjoy them! Bernice was there with her beautiful dolls . . I have one on my bed! I thought the wall board was old wood . . peel and stick wall paper . . love this from Alberto’s. In a world of . . well I need not say more . .  Mavis and Sharon are out there promoting friendship . . I think more of us should follow their lead!!!! One of the hardest working Artist in town . .  Mary Fry to get your ideas off the ground! and we both went to Emily Carr . . . Soap from Symphony, her real name . . Thanks Dad for giving your daughter such a beautiful name! Olivers Art Council supporting the Arts in Oliver. AGM Monday at 9:30. Money for Education . . take advantage of it! The Beautiful Flower Child . .  Charlotte of Flower Fantasy and Gifts. I know of her generosity to the community first hand! For all your flowers! Flower Fantasy and Gifts!!! And the Dressmaker, Dianne from Maker Place . . . xo Now I always called them Thunder Balls . . . they are called Geos . . next to the lovely Artist Kim . . . hope you gave Emily a squeeze for me.And finally after a long day . . Country Wines . .  the Waxwings ate all my wine grapes last year . . hopefully they will leave them and I can make a nice little vintage for 2019!

. . and that wraps another WOW show . . . Women helping Women!

Thank you to the organizers and volunteers!

Now maybe Arty Smarty can get their enforcer back! Miss Sally!

With love from the Maker Place

Fantasy Flowers and Gifts

and oliveronline.ca . . we deliver! and support Women in Business!

Okay I have had enough of this stuff!Poured Cherry Blossoms, 2019  3×7 inches

This is where my heart is . . Cherry Blossoms. Next Paint Class at Maker Place, Cherry Blossoms Wednesday March 13th. Connect with Dianne at Maker Place to register.

Lunch with Louise and Roland. Part of the family that was lost for 68 years.

Enjoy another snowy cold day in Paradise.

Stopped into the Inn for a wee splash and to catch the first Sunday afternoon Jam at Ye Old Welcome Inn.

Entertaining us was Brian Sykes and fresh off a tour with Shania Twain, Branden Dallas Morgan. Great music, good food and our server Jacquie was delightful.

Check it out Next Sunday at noon. Bring your guitar, voice or just be the audience and enjoy a Sunday afternoon at Ye Olde Welcome Inn.

It feels good and is affordable!

In Arty Smarty class at Oliver Parks and Rec, Saturday mornings at 11am, we painted Winnie the Pooh. Colour matching . . check!Uhmmm . . .  we seam to be building Winnie a city out of plastic cups.Look very closely, abstract Winnie with Fireworks . . we all have our own style!Love this bright and beautiful Winnie.

We have a plan every class however independent study is encouraged . . that’s when the best art is made!

Relax and enjoy the sun and cold . .

Because . . .

Baby it is cold outside!

Too much fun watching these little ones on the ice with the pros! Enjoy and laugh!

Now let me process this . . I live in Oliver a little tiny town and I have had the pleasure of photographing the Montreal Canadiens Alumni and our very fine home team Oliver Big Horns! This wasn’t even on my bucket list!

 Chief Louie sports my fav jersey as he welcomes our visitors.

Montreal Canadiens Alumni team put on a great show.

 Opening Ceremonies at the Oliver Arena’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations.

Friday night at the arena, with the Dressmaker Dianne and the grandsons an exciting evening was had.

We did the wave. Enjoyed fabulous hockey! I’m not really sure what the score was . . . does it matter?

When I was a kid I loved hockey. I plastered my walls with photos of Montreal’s captian, number 4, number retired, Jean Bélieveau.

Also Mark Lindsay, he was lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders . . they wore spandex before it was invented.

I was thinking this is about 50 years ago when there was only 6 teams in the league. I can still hear Bélieveau to Cournoyer, Cournoyer to Ferguson, Ferguson to Believeau . . he shoots he scores it’s hockey night in Canada! Brings a smile to my face.

However in my mind I could not attend any Montreal Canadiens game with out my hero Jean . .  I improvised. How do you like my date.

The cutest photos are the Pewwee team playing against the Habs during the 1st intermission. Some really good skaters and then the cuties that make you go awe.

 A little warm up, just like the pros!

Inspiration! Big skates to follow.

  Gotcha by the scruff of the neck!

 Upside down hockey!

 Loved the way the big guys throw the little ones around like a football  . . .

A photo to remember!

Floran, 10  was the lucky winner of the signed hockey stick! He got to test drive it and take  a few shots at the goal. Floran plays right wing for the Black Jack Atom Division. Congrats.

A game well played . . .  and memories that will last a lifetime.

Oliver Ambassador Enola shows her photos to a few of the younger audience.

Let’s just enjoy this photo again.

Well done Carol and crew from Oliver Parks and Rec. A big thank you for hours and hours of work.

They shoot They Score. Hockey Night in Oliver.