A community to community forum involving civic, rural and native politicians will be held at Spirit Ridge, Osoyoos this Thursday. Closed Meeting. RDOS chair Dan Ashton says ‘our objective is to create a trusting and unified environment in which we can discuss common social, economic and environmental interests.’ Four bands represented: Penticton Indian Band, Upper and […]
Archives for March 2013
Remuneration for prison land
Members of the Osoyoos Indian Band will be paid for the use of land for the new correctional facility. Later this month cheques will be distributed to each adult member of the band in the amount of $5000. Each child will receive the same amount but it will be held in trust until they reach […]
Debate – changes in the way you are taxed at the retail level
On Monday April 1st, 2013 cash registers will be changed to reflect a new (old) way of charging you retail or consumption taxes. No more harmonized HST tax of 12% If we are to debate the issue lets first talk about the effects NOT on who brought it back or who was responsible etc. It’s a […]
Afghanistan! Plains of Abraham! ~ Where?
Exceptional beauty
Mr. Bennest, I am surprised someone had to put a tag on my ear…..
In *Colombia….
Barbara Eby and Monica Boyer are reading Oliver Daily News to keep informed while in Cali, Colombia. “I knew Colombia was famous for its coffee and sugarcane but I had no idea that it was the second largest exporter of flowers in the world. I have never seen so many varieties of roses.” ~ Barb […]
I have no idea what type of bird it is
This little bird ( we will call it banner bird ) came to visit the Mayor and his wife each day while they were on a Mexican holiday for the last week. The bird is but a memory. And none of them said they read ODN while lying on the beach. Which leads us to the […]
