Photo by Barb Derksen
Archives for April 2014
Up close on Nk’Mip Rd fire
193 million dollar project take further step towards reality
Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice – “Reaching a final agreement with Plenary Justice to deliver the Okanagan Correctional Centre project is a catalyst for positive economic spinoffs and the creation of 1,000 direct and indirect jobs for the South Okanagan region. The construction schedule for this modern, high-security correctional centre remains on […]
Sod turning set for May 23rd on Okanagan Correctional Centre
The B.C. government and Plenary Justice, the private partner for the OCC project, have signed a $192.9-million fixed-price, performance-based agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Plenary Justice will design, build and partially finance the construction, and provide facilities management services for the OCC for the next 30 years. Now that the contract is in […]
NAPA to close May 15
Tom Fortune, owner of the Oliver NAPA store is closing his business for health reasons. Four employees are being laid off, stock will be cleared and the doors will close in about a month. Greyhound and Purolator which use the NAPA store for their business have been given 30 days notice of the change. Those […]
Wednesday at 7pm
Oliver and District Heritage Society NOTICE OF 2014 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday April 16, 2014 at 7 pm Quail’s Nest Arts Centre, 5840 Airport St., Oliver Join us to learn about the progress and victories of 2013, meet our new Community Heritage Manager, and learn about the history of “The Ditch” through the eyes of […]