Fortis Gas has had plans for the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in the South Okanagan Smilkameen. The project called “Kingsvale” was designed to increase the capacity in the region involving a new larger pipeline from Oliver to the Merritt area. Fortis spokesman Bob Gibney says the demand is not there yet and the project has been place on […]

The BC Arts Council has awarded the Oliver Community Arts Council a total of $7487 for its 2013 – 2014 operating costs. The award includes Basic Assistance funding of $1587 (based on population and geographical distance from the Lower Mainland), Local Government Matching grant of $3500 (matched by Oliver Parks and Recreation Society), and an […]

BUDGET DOESN’T DELIVER RESULTS FOR RURAL BC Ottawa – Alex Atamanenko, MP says that with the exception of a small business tax credit the Conservative budget falls short of delivering results for people here in rural B.C. “The government promised to focus on jobs but has not introduced any new measures to create meaningful employment.  […]

Statistics supplied by Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. Liberals of note Gordon Campbell (Vancouver-Point Grey; 15 years) $98,175 year 1; $1.7 million lifetime *left office in 2011 Bill Barisoff (Penticton; 17 years) $90,992 year 1; $1.57 millon lifetime Independent of note John Slater (Boundary – Similkameen; 4 years) Ineligible for MLA pension—less than six years of […]

The five year financial plan for the RDOS has passed with some dissent as two municipalities continue to say they are upset with a plan to “go radio” for all fire dispatch in the region. The plan calls for the discontinuance of internet/wire contact for fire dispatch out of Kelowna ~ to a new radio […]