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Grand Forks – water meters and conflict of interest
The city’s web page was down earlier and is now back up with no current news releases. The corporate officer has not return the calls from ODN. Here is letter from Councillor Julia Butler published in the Boundary Sentinel and the GF Gazette Over the past few months, Grand Forks City Council has received a […]
Council Digest by Roy Wood
Recharging at Visitor Centre The Oliver Visitors Centre will be the site of a dual-outlet charging station for electric cars. Two other options – Town Hall and a Parks and Recreation site near the lawn bowling facility – were rejected in favour of the old CPR building. Operations director Shawn Goodsell told council he believes […]
Loss of mall tree lamented – by Roy Wood
In an emotional lament to council and staff on Monday, Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes mourned the recent removal of three stately trees from the boulevard of the Oliver Place Mall. Upon noticing the recent disappearance of the trees, Hovanes instructed staff to prepare for a discussion at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting about the […]
Loose Bay gets $2500 by Roy Wood
Acknowledging the value of the Loose Bay campground to the town, Oliver council agreed Monday to grant $2500 to help with operating costs for the year. Several councillors insisted, however, that an accurate accounting of operating costs would be required in order for the town to continue helping the operation in the future. The campground, […]