The Town of Oliver is being sued by the owners of the former Mesa Hotel (Oliver Hotel) in BC Supreme Court. A writ was filed August 2 in Kelowna (File 92179) stating that owners Don Kazakoff, Lisa Chalmers, LVC Enterprises Ltd dba Mesa Hotel seek damages from the Town of Oliver as a result of […]
Archives for August 2011
Gold Mile Trail update
About 30 people showed for a meeting last Tuesday to discuss the Golden Mile Trail on the west side of the valley south of Fairview. Proponents of walking in nature presented their arguments to Regional District Director Allan Patton. Patton says representative of the owners did not show up until after the meeting and he is […]
Ambassador candidates – tonights the night
Oliver Ambassador Program – 2011 Tonight – Presentation and Speeches 7pm Oliver Alliance Church CROWNING NIGHT Saturday August 20th, 2011 Time 19:00 – 21:30 Oliver Alliance Church Event starts 7:00pm Tickets are $20.00 Family package $10.00 adult $5.00 Student under 5 yrs old are free
This weekend
Man in distress rescued
Man in Distress Rescued by Transport Canada & RCMP Boat Patrols on Osoyoos Lake. On August 12th, 2011, Transport Canada and the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP were conducting checks of pleasure craft on Osoyoos Lake when one of the Boating Safety Officers aboard, noticed a toy dinghy well off shore of a public swimming area flipped over […]
Lillian Kwitkoski passes
Lillian Elvira Kwitkoski (Billesberger), born September 3, 1925 went peacefully to the Lord at age 85 on August 11, 2011 while in the loving care of her family at her daughter Lori’s home. Lillian was predeceased in February 2011, by her husband of almost 58 years, Nick. She was also predeceased by her parents, brothers […]
Boating safety on Osoyoos Lake
Weekend Multi-Agency Marine Law Enforcement Blitz on Osoyoos Lake Yields Positive Results On the weekend of August 12th and 13th, the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP along with Transport Canada and Dept of Fisheries and Oceans teamed up for a boating safety enforcement blitz on Osoyoos Lake. Officers conducted safety checks on a total of 40 pleasure craft. […]
14000 Community workers in BC settle
The Community Social Services Employers’ Association has reached a tentative agreement with the Community Social Services Bargaining Association under the government’s 2010 mandate, announced Finance Minister Kevin Falcon. The tentative agreement covers approximately 14,000 employees, working for more than 200 contracted agencies, who deliver services to British Columbia’s most vulnerable citizens. Bargaining association members […]