Hello Boundary – Similkameen, Great news this week from BC Parks and the Ministry of Environment. As we know, during the existing facility upgrades at Haynes Point Provincial Park, archaeological remains were discovered on April 29, 2014. The campground and trails at Haynes Point closed October 1st, allowing for the archaeological assessment to take place. […]
Archives for November 2014
No win yet for local girls
Provincial Finals – 12 teams Today 10:00 am on the Oliver Elementary School Field SOSS against Brentwood from Vancouver Island – 1 all tie Today 12:30 pm on the Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School Field SOSS against Collingwood from the North Shore 1-0 winner Collingwood Next game Friday morning 8:30 am on the SOSS Field against Southridge […]
Willowbrook – forum for candidates – Area C
Meeting with Area “C” Candidates, Willowbrook, Weds Nov 12, 19:00 (7 PM) All three of the Area C candidates (for the upcoming election) are available for an informal moderated discussion on Weds Nov 12, at 19:00 (7 PM). The location will be the Willowbrook Firehall, 3395 Willowbrook RD. This discussion will centre on issues pertaining […]
Ring those bells
Music and laughter with Ringers and Singers Oliver Handbell Ringers are gearing up to bring “Christmas Fantasia”, a mix of songs and carols, to everyone in Oliver this December. Players in this group range widely in age, the youngest being seven and others up to – well, senior citizens! They will be joined by Songburst […]
Spotted Lake – rezoning of mine area turned down
Application by V-Line Holdings Ltd. of Oliver to rezone and allow crushing near Spotted Lake west of Osoyoos. Rejected by all rural Directors at the RDOS Board in Penticton except one. Chair Mark Pendergraft voted in favour. Location 18256 Highway 3 Serious concerns expressed by Directors Bush, Wells and Litke Mining might be allowed but not crushing. Second motion […]
News from ORL
As a part of the transition to the new library computer system, and to save on costs to the library, the Okanagan Regional Library will discontinue the use of the ORL Mobile App in favour of the new Mobile Catalogue. Beginning November 17th, the ORL Mobile App will be removed from the app stores, and […]
Advance Poll in Oliver – reasonably high
402 persons voted at the Advance Poll in Oliver – Rural and Town ballots. Some comparison have been looked at – this is the same number as West Kelowna which has a larger population that Oliver Town and rural area.
Landfill recycling on hold again – today at Regional Board
RDOS board members deferred any decision on the MMBC landfill recycling issue despite protests from Directors Patton and Hovanes. One positive decision – the OK Falls recycling license with MMBC will now move to the T2 Market (private contractor) in Oliver. RDOS staff want the MMBC license to stay at the landfill and directors agreed this […]