Okanagan Regional Library board of trustees will meet next Wednesday and review proposals for a small budget hike for operations. Total budget in 2013 – 16.6 million dollars The budget will increase by only 1.56% but taxpayers will pay more at the rate mentioned in the headline. The difference a reduction in other types of […]
Archives for October 2013
Local photography website
Many of the fine photographers who have their work published on ODN have joined together to share their pictures with the public Press the link below and enjoy Local Photography Website Picture above from Jeremy Cook published previously
Fortis requests input to BCUC on 2 tier rate structure
You may be aware that BCUC has ordered completion of this report before the initial due date of next spring/summer. I believe the decision of the BCUC to order Fortis to complete this report earlier than planned is a direct effect of media coverage on this very contentious issue. AW TO: FORTISBC Re: Conservation Rate […]
Spring launch of community garden for TEN kids
Cool fall day with Tuc-el-nuit Elementary Principal Dave Foster showing ODN where the new student community garden is located and how all the plans are coming together for a spring launch in 2014. Organizers seek the public’s help with small garden tools you may not need anymore or you might consider donating a new tool. […]
Fall cleanup of empty field on the meadows
When driving by the four or five people working in the pit looked like little people or men from Mars. Hopefully the deer can find some new sprouts elsewhere.
Marg has a new website – check it out
See new button connection at right Website designed by Laurena Rehbein of Write This Down www.olivercountrywines.ca Marg Taylor, Proprietor 250-498-VINE (8463) 5888 Main Street • Oliver, B.C. • V0H 1T0
Challenge Penticton dumps senior staff
The Challenge Penticton board has parted ways with two top employees. Contracts for GM Barb Haynes and Race Director Laura Carleton were not renewed for the 2014 event. Race Society President Paulette Rennie says theorganization is restructuring. “We were thrilled with the work that the staff and the hundreds of volunteers did. Having said that, […]
Two applications denied – sentencing to proceed
Two applications in an Oliver assault case were denied in court Thursday. 1. A request in the Brian Douglas Louie case to reopen the trial in order to declare a mistrial was first heard in July in a Penticton courtroom. Louie, 35, was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault and assault causing bodily harm last December. […]