Here are two more candidates with signs that went up today. Jeff Ashe – 2nd time seeking office on Town Council. Dave Mattes – Incumbent
Archives for October 2014
Seven candidates for Councillor in Oliver – pictures only
Acclaimed
Acclaimed: 1. To praise enthusiastically in public 2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval Ron Hovanes – Mayor of Oliver 2005-2008, 2011-2014, and beyond No one ran against him so what does that mean? No election for Mayor – for sure – but – Ron Hovanes says this is a reflection from people that the […]
DeGroot shot by ERT team
(IIO) Independent Investigations Office of BC: It has been confirmed that the affected person Peter DeGroot sustained a gunshot injury during an interaction with two members of the RCMP Emergency Response Team. In addition, a firearm was found at the scene. 45 year old DeGroot was shot yesterday afternoon at a remote cabin location near Slocan. […]
BC Government data breach
The provincial government is in the process of notifying approximately 15,000 individuals about a data breach that occurred on the Wildfire Management Branch’s website and associated databases. The databases were accessed by an unauthorized user on Sept. 24, 2014. As soon as the breach was discovered, public website access to the databases was shut down. […]
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Homelessness tackled
Last year, the provincial government provided more than $54 million affordable housing options in the Interior – including over $19 million for 1,500 housing units for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our homeless outreach teams operate in 10 communities across the region, connecting people with stable housing and a range of […]


