Archives for October 2, 2019

What does healthy living mean to you?

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How could you achieve better overall health and what resources are there in our communities to help you accomplish that?

Saturday, October 19, 2019

the Oliver Healthy Living Fair is being held at the

Oliver Community Centre

from 10:00-2:00pm and is free to attend for all ages.

This biennial event is being hosted by Oliver Parks and Recreation, the Town of Oliver and WOW (Women of Oliver for Women). Health partners throughout the southern Okanagan will be on site with resources and demonstrations on what local service providers and activities are available to help you achieve good health. There will be activity demonstrations including Tai Chi and drumming, presentations in Advance Care Planning and using essential oils for optimum health as well as general information on everything from reflexology to healthy eating tips for seniors. The Town of Oliver’s newest food recovery program, the Harvest Hut, is wrapping up for the season and will be holding their final event at the Healthy Living Fair on Oct 19, where Oliver’s Food Action Coordinator will be accepting and distributing locally grown produce, providing visitors with volunteer information and talking about what the project will look like in 2020.

Look for their canned tomatoes, spices, onions, and garlic from produce donated to the Harvest Hut and using the recipes provided make your own spaghetti sauce or salsa at home. There will be something for everyone at the event so be sure to use your “Passport to Health” that you receive when you enter to navigate through the exhibitors and demonstrations and fill out to enter to win amazing door prizes donated by each of the health-based participants.

The WOW ladies will be there to greet attendees and assist with questions. Be sure to take a break to sit and enjoy a delicious and healthy soup or sandwich that will be available for purchase at the café between 11:00- 1:30pm. If you are a health based business in the OK Falls, Oliver, and Osoyoos area and would like to participate or for a full listing of the participating service providers and schedule of events.

please visit the WOW at www.wowoliver.org

 

Source: Carol Sheridan Oliver Parks and Recreation Society

Police action in Penticton

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Firearms Incident – Shot fired in a home

 

Officers respond to a firearms incident at a residence, in which one person was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

On October 2nd, 2019, at 12 p.m., Officers in Penticton responded to a report of a man having been shot inside a residence in the 400 block of Winnipeg Street. Upon arrival, officers confirmed one male victim appeared to have been shot. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. Investigation has led officers to believe an address on Maple Street, in Penticton, may be involved. A heavy police presence is currently at this residence. There is no immediate threat of harm to the public, and police will continue to block this area off while evidence is gathered. The investigation is in its early stages. This appears to be a targeted incident, and the public is not at risk.

 

Stolen Truck – thieves sought

 

Officers located and arrested occupants inside stolen truck.

On September 30th, 2019, at 6 a.m., Officers responded to an overnight report of a break and enter into a compound in the Industrial area of Penticton, BC. The suspect(s) rummaged through several parked vehicles in an adjacent lot as well, before managing to steal a 2010 Chevy Silverado. Later that morning, at 10 a.m., a Police Dog Service officer spotted the stolen truck driving near Green Avenue and Skaha Lake Road in Penticton. With assistance from General Duty, Targeted Enforcement Unit and Traffic Services, the vehicle was safely stopped. The driver, a 30 year old man from Penticton, along with a 29 year old male and a 23 year old female passenger, were all taken into custody. The driver, who is known to Police, faces charges of theft of vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime, which are all being reviewed by the crown.