Owners of land outside town boundaries that use irrigation water on large parcels of land will pay more in 2013 – if such water is not used for agriculture. The Town of Oliver water utility is set to close a loop hole in its water rates bylaw that affects about 143 parcels of land in […]
Archives for October 2012
Greyhound will cut service to Oliver
The Town of Oliver has received word that Greyhound Canada is asking permission from the BC Passenger Transportation Board to reduce the southbound service from twice a day to once a day. (Route C – Vancouver to Rock Creek via Penticton) Councillors asked the Mayor to take the matter to the RDOS board in Penticton […]
Council briefs
Decisions made by Town of Oliver Council on Monday October 9, 2012: 1. Will pay half the cost of new curbing at Savvios on Main Street to a limit of $1250 with restaurant owner given option to hire certified contractor or leave to Town to complete. The curb letdown at this location not done to […]
Looking back to another time…..or ….heh?
Reception Friday
The Oliver Art Gallery Cooperative is pleased to announce the featured artist for the month of October, well known local photographer and businessman Paul Eby. Paul Eby has been an Associate member of the Oliver Art Gallery Cooperative since shortly after its inception. Come and see Paul’s work at the Gallery, at 6046 Main Street, […]
Latest scam
Just some info for the public on the latest telephone fraud brought to my attention. Mom received a call from a young man sounding like her grandson. The young man said he was in trouble (jail actually) and had to hang up but his lawyer would call her back. The lawyer then called her from a “blocked” […]
Eyesore
This pile of garbage has been dumped in a clearing just off McKinney Road, 32 kms east of Oliver. The landfill tipping fees would be much less than the cost of gas burned to haul it to the woods and dump it. Photo and story by Sam Smith
