The awnings are gone but there’s no need to panic! Due to some damage to an awning, the landlord for the Oliver Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library arranged for some repairs. A miscommunication with the repair company led to all the awnings being removed. There is no timeline for the replacement of the awnings […]
Archives for April 2014
Rural report with Laird Smith
Wally Smith was keen observer of all events occurring in his orchard. He was well aware of cause and effect. He watched while DDT eradicated all pests in his orchard. It wasn’t long though before he noticed that all was not well with DDT. The birds nesting in the orchard were dieing after the spray […]
Geared up for a challenge
I am geared up for the Oliver Wine Capital Triathlon On May 31st and want to shout out to all the people who have supported me over the past year as well as garner more support for a “local” at the event and in the next few weeks leading up to it. I still need a little work on […]
Alberto’s Decorating
As reported by Pat Hampson – Oliver Town council meeting
Town of Oliver Report on Committee of the Whole meeting April 28th 2014 Business Arising from previous minutes: a previous presentation by a representative for the South Okanagan Transportation Advisory Committee, was brought forward for discussion. SOTAC representative, Robert Lintell, had advised Council the proposed shuttle service from Osoyoos to Kelowna would benefit from the […]
1st Oliver cubs thank community
THANK-YOU! 1st Oliver Cubs would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support of our 1st Annual Junkbox Derby held April 26th, 2014! 232 Big Horn Squadron Air Cadets Big Blue Septic Buy-Low Foods Integra Tire OK Tire Oliver Daily News Oliver Chronicle Oliver Elementary School Oliver RCMP Oliver Speedwatch Outreach Neon […]
Could be the “jewel of the valley” says Mayor Perrino
As expected Summerland council voted 4 to 1 Monday for swapping farmland for hillside land to allow for housing near the core of the District Municipality. About 200 acres of land within the ALR is at stake. Sufficient land for many decades. A crowd of 60 plus gathered in council chambers to hear the […]
