Wineries can sell much product, win many awards, but those aren’t the main reasons why visitors keep on coming back, according to an Okanagan research project. An Okanagan College professor (Dr. Blair Baldwin) says he’s learned what attracts people to the valley and spend their money here. “You must devote enough resources to ensuring a […]
Archives for August 2014
Info forum to explain 8 million dollar fire hall in Osoyoos
A proposed new $7.9-million fire hall in Osoyoos comes under public scrutiny this week. A forum on the project will be held Thursday at the Sonora Community Centre starting at 7:30 p.m. Town and fire department officials will provide information on the project, including full financial details and why a new fire hall is needed. A question […]
The need to pay more = 5.5% more
On Friday, August 29th, the Insurance Corporation will file a basic insurance rate application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) asking for a 5.2 per cent increase to basic insurance rates. If the new application is approved this will mean, on average, approximately $3 extra per month for customers starting in November. The need […]
Oliver cases in criminal court
Some buzz about at least one case not being covered by Oliver Daily News at the Penticton Law Courts. There are many cases I cover in the course of a year – much doesn’t see the light of day. The one at the moment is a Supreme Court case – that is covered by a ban […]
Two Osoyoos court cases ‘on delay’ in provincial court system
Sentencing for Michael McWhinnie, 67, will take place October 27 in Penticton Law Courts McWhinnie faced charges of theft and fraud in relation to the loss of $40,000 from the Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District but pled guilty. He is a retired teacher and served as a trustee for the fire protection district for a number of […]
Dry and wet for ALS
Press images for larger Stacey Gagno (left) and Marilyn Holliday of Valley First Oliver – challenged by the Management Team at Peachtree Branch. All donations to ALS
Change and improvements
Oliver police report
On August 26, 2014 Oliver RCMP received a report of a break and enter at a local storage facility. The property rep reported that overnight at least 7 storage lockers had their locks cut off and appeared to have been entered and, that an undetermined* amount of property was stolen. Any information with regard to the […]