BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko is pleased that NDP MP Murray Rankin will be in Oliver as part of his National “Retirement Security for All” tour. Rankin will be outlining the current state of affairs as well as sharing some pension reform initiatives proposed by his party. “I am very happy that Murray will […]
Archives for November 2013
More construction
Permission granted – building construction begins Zandec Holdings Ltd. (Hart Buckendahl) 6055 Lane East of Main Street (south of ambulance shed) Does not front on a street – laneways on three sides 615 m2 in size Commercial Building Variance for setback sought Use – storage for owner’s construction business
Benefit highly successful
Left to right Moe Doerr, Roberta Baptiste, Candice Baptiste, Leona Baptiste, Bob Currie and Ryder Yorke Highway to Healing Committee (sponsored by the Rotary Club) donated $500 to family of Lynnea Holmstrom for travel costs and support. Indian Taco Dinner highly successful at the OIB Hall with 50/50 and ticket prize draws. Lynnea Holmstrom daughter of […]
It’s a one day affair – bundle up the kids and come on down
One day only
Photographer Donna Dean
A friend just dropped in on a silk line for a friendly visit
Report from CBC ~ (Study group First Call) ~ BC gets low marks
British Columbia has the highest child poverty rate in Canada, with one in five children considered statistically poor, says a report that calls for quick action to alleviate a worsening situation in the province. The report by the child and youth advocacy group First Call said B.C.’s child poverty rate is 18.6 per cent compared […]
Power costs rising 25.5% in five years
A 5 year BC Hydro rate plan increases consumer charges nine per cent 2014 and six per cent in 2015. In 2016 another 4 percent, in 2017 another 3.5% and in 2018 yet another 3%. “The plan is balanced and it’s responsible and it will keep rates as low as possible. The goal of the 10-year plan is to […]