The application from owners of the Apple RV and Campsite at 915 Bulrush (north end of Tucelnuit Lake) have cleared another hurdle at the Town of Oliver. Official Community Plan amendment bylaw 1070.03 and Zoning Amendment bylaw 1350.06 will go to a public hearing April 27th and the matter could be finalized in May. RDOS […]
Archives for March 2015
Preparing for the ‘Beatles”
I took this photo of some of the Sage Valley Voices community choir preparing for their “Favourite Songs of the Beatles” concert. Pianist Sandy Andres is leading a few of the choir members through the challenges of ‘Love Me Do’ while others stand by to practice everything from ‘Hard Day’s Night’ to ‘Yesterday’. The concerts […]
Letter to the editor
Those of you into the second tier of the two tiered system are not paying for or subsidizing any part of the electrical power I use or the power used by those only into the first tier of consumption. We (2 of us) live in an older three bedroom home, two baths, large living room, […]
New dining experience at Canyon Desert (Nk’mip)
Dining NEW RESTAURANT OPERATORS CHOSEN! “Gecko’s Grill” at Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course We have selected a new Food & Beverage Operator for the Restaurant. Bill & Dawn Reid, a local couple from Oliver, who have extensive experience in the restaurant and catering business for the past 30 years, are excited about the opportunity to […]
Together we raised $2200!!!
We live in an amazing community! Thank you to everyone that came out to watch our Memorial Hockey Game of Friday night and made it a SUCCESSFUL event!! Congratulations to Tracy Zandee on winning the 50/50 and Bibi Bailey who won the Chuck-a-Duck contest. A big thank you goes out Jeff Crowley for organizing the […]
Civic auditor general dumped
British Columbia’s controversial auditor general for local government is being dismissed from her job. Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes announced that she is recommending auditor Basia Ruta’s appointment be rescinded. Oakes says Ruta’s obstruction of an intended review of her office has created an intolerable situation that compounds the unstable work […]
Oliver told – “no extra costs for policing”
The BC government has stated that the taxpayers of the Town of Oliver are not responsible for costs associated with the new correctional facility – whether or not they go over the 5,000 population figure. Perry Clark, Executive Director, Policing, Security and Law writes: “the Okanagan Correction Centre remains an RCMP provincial force jurisdiction responsibility” […]
Town council meets today
Committee of Whole – 4pm Council Chambers Delegation: Marty Foss, President of Oliver Legion – safety issues at rear of canteen Delegation: Kim Maynard, SILGA Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Management Policy BC Transit Funding issues – bus from Osoyoos to Penticton Regular Meeting 7pm Council Chambers Delegation: Brian Highley, President of SO Chamber of Commerce Delegation: […]