Switch turns on the lights at Vaseux Lake corner MLA John Slater below gets picture taken by local reporters as the credit sign goes up.
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2 trees vandalized Thursday night on Sparatan street by the high school. Both of these trees were planted this spring. One tree we replanted hoping it will take – this year the other one was damaged too bad to replant. The local RCMP have been made aware of this. Dave Janzen Public Works Foreman Town […]
More sealcoat
Signs are up on McKinney Road, trucks are parked behind the motel by the liquor store, and it looks like the road to baldy is about to get the same treatment that White Lake road got last year. ( Hopefully on sections of dirt road – no over newly paved areas) Photo and story by […]
Rotary recognition
Last night at the volunteer’s appreciation dinner in Penticton, the Rotary Club of Oliver was awarded the Founder’s cup and plaque for “growing” the Penticton Ironman. The club was cited for its 30 year commitment to the event with its manning the bike aid station in Oliver. “You have been there from the beginning and […]
Hike and Bike path update
I had a long discussion with staff at the Ministry of Environment (Penticton) about the mess caused by the wind storm. They assure me they and their Debris Contractor have been constantly at work on the Okanagan River Channel Right-of-Ways and Drop Structures. Their priorities in this order is as follows: all danger trees and branches, […]
Osoyoos resident charged in connection with Hell’s Angels raids
Senior members of the Hells Angels face charges for conspiracy to import and traffic 500 kg of cocaine. The RCMP announced arrests in a significant Federal Drug Enforcement Branch led investigation which netted 4 million dollars of alleged drug money. The Criminal Organization investigation, dubbed E-PREDICATE, lasted more than 20 months and benefited from contributions […]
Rotary helps
The Ironman Oliver crew – photo by Bob Currie
Osoyoos police report
On Aug 21st, Police were called to a disturbance on Main Street. Members of the Public made a Citizens arrest of a male who had previously stolen items from vehicles. The male was turned over to Police custody and a stolen IPOD was located. The male was lodged in cells and then led Police to […]