Banner photo supplied by Roy Wood Three years ago about 60 people attended an all candidates meeting at the Oliver Legion. There was a mayoral battle that year. In 2014 a new theatre available but no battle for the Mayor’s chair – an estimate of 175 people attend the forum Tuesday. Questions to candidates for […]
Archives for November 2014
Letter to the editor
Questions from Friends of the Oliver Library – never asked by organizers at All Candidates Meeting Tuesday. “Thank you for asking after our questions. When our representative arrived at last night’s meeting, she was informed that only one question would be allowed. The question she choose was submitted but never read out. At the end […]
Go! Riley Go!
BC Wheelchair Basketball Announces Athletes Named to the 2015 Canada Winter Games Wheelchair Basketball Team 12 athletes selected to represent Team BC. The squad was chosen following a camp in Prince George over Thanksgiving Weekend. The 12 selected athletes are: Joel Ewert (Prince George, BC) Aiden Love (Victoria, BC) Riley Martin (Oliver, BC) Alec Kendall […]
Complex report on Oliver Community recycling to be debated
MMBC: Multi-Material BC – Debate Thursday at Regional Board table #1 Option: Construction of Mega-Bag Depot for All MMBC Products A mega-bag depot structure will be developed to house the MMBC paper, container and plastic bag recycling materials. The remaining MMBC polystyrene packaging and glass recycling materials will continue to be housed in overturned front […]
Budget proposed for mosquito control in Regional District
The Regional District’s mosquito control program has been in place since 1974. From April to August each year between 200 and 300 properties are checked for mosquitoes in Areas A, B, C, D, F, G, and H as well as Osoyoos, Oliver, Penticton and Summerland. BC Ministry of Environment requires the preparation and submission for […]
51 warrants ? How many chances are you given ?
Update: Dawson Creek police arrest Alberta suspect and will return him to Red Deer. Previous: RCMP are currently looking for 23 year old Chance Aaron Shaw, who is wanted on 51 Canada-wide warrants. Shaw is wanted for breaching numerous probation orders that were imposed on him by the courts as a result of previous convictions, […]
First voting opportunity – TODAY – Wednesday November 5th
The 2014 General Local Election in Osoyoos will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Sonora Community Centre from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The Oliver voting will take place same hours as above but at the Community Hall. *** The Advance Voting will be held at the Town of Osoyoos Council Chamber […]
$2000 grant for Search and Rescue training
On November 4, 2014 four members of the Oliver/Osoyoos Search & Rescue organization came to a meeting of the Oliver Kiwanis Club. They discussed their move to the new digs and fielded questions from the Kiwanians in attendance. Tanya noted that the group is all volunteers and only received funding assistance for searches and some […]