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 […]
Archives for 2014
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 […]
Lake level lowered
Operators are lowering the water on Lake Osoyoos to its winter level to provide more storage for rain and melting snow, and to prevent shoreline damage from freezing and flooding. The Washington Department of Ecology will gradually lower the water level over the coming weeks, and expects to have the lake lowered to 909.5 feet […]
Had your flu shot ?
Please be aware that supplies may vary in some locations. Please call ahead to confirm the vaccine is in stock. If you would like to find a public health unit in your area, please visit ImmunizeBC’s Public Health Unit finder. If you have questions about influenza immunization, please call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or visit […]
"Let me hold the door for you"
If you’re like the majority of us in this community, you’re busy. You’re moving so fast that you don’t have much time to acknowledge when someone lets you in on the expressway much less what’s going on in the community around you. Wouldn’t it be nice to slow down for once and say “hey, thanks!”? […]