The Small Business B.C. Awards is accepting nominations and already a few local businesses and entrepreneurs have been recognized for their contributions and achievements. Nominations and votes will be accepted until Nov. 30, 2014 and is open to all new and existing businesses registered in B.C. with fewer than 50 employees. The Top 10 businesses […]
Archives for November 2014
Mary Fry – bringing the spirit of Christmas to your window
Shake up at Castanet
News Editor Trevor Rockliffe has left the building. When contacted tonight – his comment “tell the masses I’ve left to write a book – that part is true – it will be done by January”. Rockliffe started his journalism career as program director of the school radio station and Editor of the school news paper […]
Chamber leaders elected to higher office
Newly elected town councillors Petra Veintimilla (SOCC director) and Jim King (SOCC Treasurer) at Wednesday’s Network Night at Stoneboat Vineyards. Thanks to www.osoyoosdailynews.com
Milfoil machine vandalized at Osoyoos
BRAKES ON WEED CONTROL EFFORTS With only weeks left to rototill milfoil in Osoyoos Lake before winter freeze-up, vandalism and theft from one of the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) machines has effectively stopped efforts to control the invasive weed in the South Okanagan Lake. “It’s really unfortunate,” said OBWB Office and Projects Manager James […]
Good news? – $6 saving for us
Starting Jan. 1, 2015, a consistent rate of $3.781/gigajoule will be phased in over three years for all customers in BC except those in Fort Nelson. Energy utility FortisBC is preparing to introduce a common provincial rate for natural gas, resulting in some customers seeing an annual savings of more than $200. The company says the […]
Winter in Wine Country – Oliver and Osoyoos
Winter in Wine Country celebrates the ethereal beauty of the winter months in the region with individual events taking place at 27 wineries including food pairings and Christmas carols, special tasting room opportunities and fabulous displays of Christmas lights. Join them to celebrate winter on Saturday and Sunday, November 29th and 30th. Back by popular […]
Move over Santa
The Oliver Fire Department Movember Drive-Thru Breakfast has been moved from November 29th to Sunday November 30th. We didn’t want to compete with Santa’s Breakfast at the community centre since we couldn’t possibly compete with the big guys facial hair…. also we didn’t want him to give us coal in our stockings! The OFD Drive-Thru […]