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Gearing up for Oliver's family-friendly Halloween Dance (Oliver/Osoyoos)

Oliver and District Recreation is preparing for this year's Halloween Dance on Halloween night. From 6 to 10 p.m., spooky dancers can join the fun with extended hours for 2025. "Come before, after, or even during your trick-or-treating," Oliver District and Recreation said in a Wednesday social media post. "Family-friendly setup: We’ll start the evening with brighter lights and lower volume for the littles, then ramp things up to a full-on community dance party as the night goes on!" DJ: Wyred for Sound will be playing the tunes, complete with fog and lights. "Don’t miss one of our favourite spooky season traditions," the town department said.

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Town of Oliver holds photo contest of community to help recruit doctors (Oliver/Osoyoos)

The Town of Oliver is looking for your photos of the community in a contest that will show off the town to potential doctor recruits. "We’ve launched a photo contest to celebrate the beauty of summer and fall in Oliver—and we want to see it through your eyes," the municipality said in a Tuesday social media post. Contestants are asked to submit photo(s) that showcases the community with a short description, along with a name and phone number. "Whether it’s golden vineyards, sunny skies, fall colours, or community moments—submit your best shots of Oliver for a chance to win and be featured!" Winning images will be used for the South Okanagan Physician Recruitment Group, annual report, and social media platforms without photo credit. Oliver's photo contest closes Oct. 31 and will include first, second, and third-place prizes. To submit, email admin@oliver.ca.