68% of those who took the time to vote favour changing the parking rules in downtown Oliver. 119 in favour of moving to a 2 hour parking limit vs 1 hour 41 in favour of retaining the one hour limit 16 thought otherwise unspecified Town of Oliver will ask business owners on Main Street what […]
Archives for April 2013
Left or right – your choice
New Democrats put forward a detailed fiscal plan yesterday that will be included in the 2013 BC NDP election platform. Adrian Dix has consistently said that the BC NDP will be clear about what a New Democrat government will do and how we will pay for our commitments. The prudent revenue measures announced today will fund […]
Trestle unsafe at Myra Canyon
BC Parks Service – – The KVR trail (trestles) between Myra Station parking lot and Ruth Station parking lot are closed until further notice due to a damaged trestle and rock fall hazards. A rock slide has caused major damage to one of the 18 trestles in Myra Canyon. Significant damage sustained by trestle #3 […]
Children of the Street Program
Soroptimist International of Osoyoos is proud to bring the interactive workshop “Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Others (TCO²) to the 5 Elementary Schools in the District. Produced by Children of the Street Society for Grades 5/6, this highly acclaimed program deals with timely topics such as on-line and webcam safety, permanency of image […]
The end of one organization supports the growth of another
l to r ~ Carole Waddell, Lena Crossland and Myrtle Smith of the Women’s Friendship Group present a cheque to President Janet Shaw Desert Valley Hospice Society For more than 20 years, the Oliver-Osoyoos Women’s Friendship Group has provided social support to South Okanagan women who are single, separated, divorced or have a spouse in a care […]
Starting the conversation about end-of-life care
Death. Let’s be honest, it’s a topic almost all of us would rather not think about until we absolutely have to. But keep reading: spending a few minutes now thinking about the end of your life could save you and your loved ones significant stress, uncertainty, and pain. Almost all of us hope – in […]
New leadership at the Elks Lodge
President : Annie Zandvliet Immediate past president : Joanne Bray 1st Vice President : Ron Ethier 2nd Vice President : Gary Guraluik 3rd Vice President : Jim Murray Treasurer: Barb Barley Secretary : Lilly Young Sergeant at Arms: Guy Deschatelets Historian : Liz Kocsis Membership Director: Bruce Young Publicity Director: Lilly Young Chaplain Norma Holt
Gathering info…. can you help?
Lakes west of Oliver Burnell (Sawmill) lake – access rd: Fairview/White lake rd* Madden (Oliver) lake – access rd: Old Fairview rd (closer to Ripley) Ripley (Bear) lake – access rd: north and west of Madden Taylor lake access rd: Off Twin Lakes and Gran Oro roads Creeks running west to valley Victoria Creek – into Fairview-White Lake Rd […]