Scientific Name: Symphyotrichum frondosum Taxonomy Group: Vascular Plants Range: British Columbia SARA Status: Schedule 1, Endangered Description The Short-rayed Alkali Aster is a small annual herb, 5 to 60 cm tall, with many branches. It usually grows flat on the ground but can be erect. Its small flowers are clustered in numerous flower heads, and […]
Archives for May 2015
Willow trees get a soak
4:13 pm Firman’s Corner-Hwy 97N Northbound – small grey car left the roadway striking a fire hydrant allowing pressurized water to run free. Young female driver ok, car damaged, RCMP investigating.
Tuc-el-Nuit Lake subdivision denied
A proposal for a 10-lot subdivision at the north end of Tuc-el-Nuit Lake was shot down by Oliver Town Council Monday. Council rejected an application from James and Katherine Hodge to rezone their Apple Beach RV Resort from tourism to residential use. During a public hearing, a part-time resident of a nearby RV resort asked […]
Town sides with MLA Larson and the province
By ROY WOOD By the narrowest of margins, Oliver Town Council on Monday adopted a motion to “support the province of BC” in efforts to protect natural areas and endangered species. The controversial idea of a national park in the South Okanagan was not mentioned in the motion, but it was at the centre of […]
Dumping fees through the roof
By Roy Wood Some dumping fees have tripled in two years at the RDOS-operated Oliver landfill, creating fears on Town Council that refuse could end up being dumped in unauthorized areas. “We’re going to see a lot of crap dumped all over the place,” said Mayor Ron Hovanes. Concern centred on the debris resulting from […]
More smoke than fire
Local Fire Department called Sunday to the BC Ambulance shed in Oliver when an alarm went off in a storage cupboard. After some investigation – it was determined that wiring on a heater unit had “fried” but no flames got to the actual building structure. A full complement of fire fighters attended but cleared the scene […]
“Awesome Okanagan” on display in June
The Oliver Sagebrushers present “Awesome Okanagan” Opening Reception Friday June 5 7:00 p.m. at Medici’s This themed show will feature the best of the Okanagan from the brushes of the Sagebrushers! No cover charge – live music
Oliver police report
“On Friday May 8th on Hwy 97 near Island Rd at 11:00 am there was a report of a single vehicle collision with a telephone pole. The driver was not injured and attempted to flee the scene. Bystanders provided assistance in locating the driver. Alcohol may have been a contributing factor. Cleaning up the scene […]