Lyonel Doherty, Times Chronicle
Tonight’s Light-Up in Oliver was like pre-pandemic times as crowds lined Main Street for plenty of holiday cheer and revelry.
Town Hall was shoulder to shoulder as Santa strolled through throngs of families and posed for photographs every five steps he took.
The Oliver Elementary School choir led by Lori Martine was straight out of the film “Elf”as they got everyone in the Christmas spirit by pushing the spirit meter to the max.
Petra Veintimilla from the Oliver Business Association was delighted with the event, expressing her passion for Christmas Light-Up celebrations. And down at Lion’s Park, Ian Lobb from the Oliver Tourism Association was equally stoked, saying the Fire and Ice Festival and the Light-Up was an amazing collaboration to bring everyone together.
To top it all off, Juno nominee Raquel Cole brought the house down with a rockin country score prior to a dazzling fireworks show.
Petra Veintimilla (left) and MP Richard Cannings help the elves sing Christmas songs prior to the countdown for Friday’s Light-Up celebration in Oliver.
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Juno Nominee Raquel Cole from Vernon gives Oliver some rockin country for its Light-Up on Friday night.
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Santa poses for a photograph with local youth during Oliver’s Light-Up on Nov. 25.
(Lyonel Doherty photo)
