More than the number expected as the start of the meeting delayed getting more seating set up at the Community Centre at the “Falls” Land use and development the thrust of any OCP – and this review for Official Community Plan Area D-2 – (East Skaha – Vaseux) with time for public input prior to discussion […]
Archives for August 2013
Wildfire at Willowbrook monitored overnight
Air tankers and helicopters were used to control a wildfire north of Oliver Monday evening. The smoky blaze – on a mountain top – south and east of Willowbrook community was not a danger to homes below. The fire call was to a location above Johnson Crescent at 6:15pm. First to attack was water bombers which lay down a large circle […]
Tim Hus to debut new album live at Rock Creek Fair!
A terrific late addition has been made to this year’s Rock Creek & Boundary Fall Fair with Canadian Country sensation Tim Hus taking the stage for an all ages dance & concert Saturday September 14th starting at 7 P.M. Tim Hus has a voice sweeter than a Husqvarna chainsaw, a wit that is sharper than […]
French poodle
Photo by Brian Wensley
Osoyoos police report
On August 6th, 2013, at 09:48 am, the Osoyoos RCMP responded to a report of an attempted robbery outside of the Interior Savings Credit Union on Main Street. A 57 year old man from Osoyoos had just received cash from the bank and placed it in his front shirt pocket before getting into his vehicle. […]
Qualified?
RECREATION FACILITIES ATTENDANT 1 (Temporary) The Oliver Parks and Recreation Society is seeking applications for a temporary 2-year full time Recreation Facilities Attendant 1 (RFA 1) position. The successful applicant will be involved with the operation and maintenance for the arena and ice surface September through to mid March. During the ice-out season the incumbent […]
Penticton Tower – is the situation shaky?
Support for the PRH Building Patient Care Project RECOMMENDATION: That the Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District (OSRHD) endorse the urgent need for the “Building Patient Care in the South Okanagan-Similkameen” Project at the Penticton Regional Hospital; and, That the Board request letters of support for the Project from all member municipalities, electoral areas and Indian […]
Oliver fire largest of 76 spot fires caused by lightning
The BC Wildfire Branch responded to reports of 76 new fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre region, including the Okanagan in the last few days. Fire Information Officer, Melissa Welsh says most of the fires were small spot size burns that were handled by initial attack crews. “The increase in fire activity in the region […]