A fairly large crowd attended a 2 hour-long public hearing Wednesday night in Oliver at the Elks Hall. 19 speakers took the microphone to speak – a number of them speaking twice. The public hearing, a legal procedure, to allow the public to argue a case – for or against – changing the zoning on […]
Archives for October 2012
Lakefront property dispute
A resident of the Tradewinds Manufactured Home Park in Oliver called me over to take a look at something new and disturbing on the lake front. Parts of the park is on Tuc-el-nuit Lake. The owner has begun to erect a shoreline fence to demarcate the property line. The picture below shows a painted line on a concrete […]
Annual cleanup – thanks Leta
Leta Shores is a bit parental when it comes to the statue of John Oliver. Each year she spends about 8 hours cleaning it for the Town of Oliver. A good citizen – yes. And yes it is her work of art.
Nature photographer snapped at new ORRI platform
The rivier restoration project has built a new viewing platform on the Okanagan River north of the drop stucture (VDS 13). Wildlife photographer Bob Cameron is seen posing for a picture for his new website which is about to launch.
Salmon are running
Picture taken at VDS 13 in Oliver – could be a bumper year for this run
Saturday too
Oliver Parks and Recreation Society is a supporter of ODN – it pays to advertise.
Saturday
Oliver Elks Lodge is a supporter of ODN – it pays to advertise.
Congratulations Rachel
Local Toastmaster, Rachel Allenbrand, presented with Leadership Excellence award from Toastmasters International. At left Bill Greer.