Seems this empty lot cannot be used this year for Christmas Light Up activities as it has been in previous years. No reason given to ODN. Organizers will move fun activities to School Ave between Remax and Town Hall – with the consent of council next week. The street will be closed off and traffic […]
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Bah Humbug
RDOS news briefs
Highlights from November 7 Regional Board meeting Regional Board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen held Thursday, November 7th With new Health Canada medical marijuana regulations scheduled to take effect in early 2014, the Regional Board took a first look today at the potential impact changes to how medical marijuana production is administered would have […]
Will the agricultural land commission change in BC?
The minister reviewing B.C.’s core operations says the Agricultural Land Commission will not be turned over to politicians or bureaucrats and that it will continue in its mission to protect good farmland, despite indications to the contrary from leaked cabinet documents. Bill Bennett, Minister of energy and mines, was responding to a report indicating that […]
“TAKE BACK YOUR POWER”
In September, an eye-opening documentary feature film called “Take Back Your Power” was released and will be showing at the Shatford Centre on Main St. in Penticton on Nov. 12 and at the Oliver Community Centre on Monday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Free admission. This film investigates the “Smart” […]
50 percent off wine barrels
Distinguished Service
Left to right Brian Lobb, Ron Worth, Civilian Sponsoring Committee #232 Squadron, and Chris Yerburgh Ron Worth presents certificates to Lobb, Osoyoos and Yerburgh, Oliver from the Air Cadet League of Canada (Royal Canadian Air Cadets) for Outstanding Service – years of support and involvement with the air cadets in this area.
Amazing concert tonight
An amazing concert will open the season for the South Okanagan Concert Society at 7:30 pm on Friday, November 8th. Internationally recognized pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann, known as the Bergmann Piano Duo, will share the stage at the temporary venue of the Oliver Alliance Church with the two matching Grand Pianos they keep ‘in […]