Press each for larger
Archives for January 2015
So what’s $28 million or so ?
Directors of the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District voted on money issues today. The RDOS board voted 17-1 in favour of the 2015 Budget bylaw – a first reading Next a series of public meetings throughout the region. Final readings later in the year. Total Draft RDOS 2015 Operating Budget $27,201, 920 vs 2014 27,794,775 – […]
Women helping women
Trina Carroll (left) of Penticton has been named the first recipient of the program “Live Your Dream”. The Osoyoos Soroptimists were proud to present her with a cheque for $1500.. Carroll is a single mother with two children attending Okanagan College in Penticton, with a goal of achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Trina […]
Letter to the editor
When will there be a Town Hall meeting to talk about the lack of police coverage and response? Residents & Business owners all need to state what has happened to them and what action was taken to solve issues. Let RESIDENTS know the true stats, as not all thefts & damage are not reported. Every […]
Down the aisle
Update on fire
Asked did you have a fire last night? We did, thankfully not serious – we all got out and Ken and I worked at putting it out before it took off. Thankfully, our emergency plan worked, we are very thankful for the Oliver Fire Department, Fortis, and Superior Trade Services for going above and beyond […]
Crime – up or down in our area ?
Oliver detachment 9 officers – 2 of which are administration 797 calls in last quarter of 2014 up 13% All calls in 2014 up 14% Drug investigations and prolific offenders the priority. Most home break in, retail crime, vehicle thefts related to drugs or low/no income Osoyoos detachment 8 officers – 2 of which are […]
Kyle Louie sentenced to 6.25 years for manslaughter
Kyle Capone Louie appeared in BC Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Austin Cullen. Kyle admitted killing his younger brother Reece Dillinger Louie 4 years ago in Oliver. Kyle has now been designated as a Long Term Offender and faces a further 5.5 years of supervision by the National Parole Board. He will finish his sentence (six […]