As wildfire activity increases across the province, so does the activity on this page. We value the opportunity to interact directly with everyone, but the volume of individual questions coming in over the last week has been too much for ou…r staff to address one by one. We will continue to answer as many questions […]
Archives for July 2014
Report on Area C – Planning Commission
Deer Park Estates Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Deer Park Estates is moving towards its final phase and the Amendment is to introduce site specific regulations for the subdivision of the remaining 30 parcels of land. Previous development history resulted in many amendment requests for reduction in set-backs, changes to ‘Buffer’ zones, siting variations of garbage and […]
Fire area grows to 100 ha – notice to evacuate
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as a result of a wildfire near Apex. Due to an interface fire ( 100 + hectares )and because of the potential danger to life and health, the RDOS has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following […]
Letter to the editor
All year long (until the summer months arrive) I accept the unfortunate fact that we have a number of homeless folks living amongst us. I have never felt either intimidated nor resentful for their presence. Yet now come the summer migrant youth to our town. Within the last week I have had to maneuver around […]
Hotels – old ones gone in SO
Please note the words below picture above – the start of ODN was a website called www.oliverbc.ca in the summer of 2010 Oliver Hotel (Mesa): burned and gutted May 23 2010 CPR Incola Hotel August 19, 1912; Demolished March 31, 1981 Rialto Hotel: Built in 1939 remodeled within last 15 years. Keremeos Hotel: Constructed in […]
Condolences from all of us
Chloe Kroeger April 12, 2010 July 14, 2014 Chloe was granted her angel wings on July 14, 2014. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in some small way throughout her short, yet very memorable life. Chloe’s life would seem too short to many, but those who were […]
Grind and relay
Highway 3 – Cawston to Night Hawk junction No more frost heaves clicky clack This same process will be done in Oliver and to the junction in Osoyoos within 12 months. Press pictures for larger
Keremeos – fire causes dint in business
Rubble left to be cleared. Keremeos Hotel burnt to the ground. Many people (up to 20) without a job for some time at the Red Bridge Pub, the Hotel Liquor Store and the 7th Street Diner. Market next door closed since fire due to lack of electrical power and some damage. Store will attempt to […]