Linda Sheehy-Brownstein
Archives for 2015
Updated information – Legion tribute
Wednesday Oliver Legion BBQ at 12 noon to 1pm – March along highway has been cancelled for safety reasons. The Oliver legion has the privilege of hosting Kate MacEachren, a Canadian veteran who is doing leg 3 of her cross Canada walk to raise awareness for veterans and first responders with PTSD. Kate and her […]
Osoyoos Council briefs
Solona Bay dock gets final approval Despite apparent continued internal wrangling, Osoyoos town council gave final approval to the larger dock proposed for the Paradise Park RV Resort on Solona Bay. At its June 2 meeting, council approved in principle a re-zoning to allow an enlarged dock, provided councillors got to visit the site to […]
Reporter Roy Wood
Stantec wins Osoyoos parks and trails contract The second-highest bidder out of seven has been awarded the contract to create a master plan for the Osoyoos parks and trails system. Stantec, from Vancouver, was selected on the basis of a six-criteria scoring system, in which it finished 10 points ahead of its nearest rival bid […]
Osoyoos CAO named ‘water czar’
By ROY WOOD In addition to his regular duties, the Osoyoos Chief Administrative Officer has added the responsibilities as a sort of water czar added to his portfolio. In allowing an exemption from the water-use restrictions to a local business, town council also authorized CAO Barry Romanko to rule on similar future requests. The initial […]
sears two
Bonnie Hayes Sears Hometown Store 1400 – 5955 Main Street Oliver BC ph/fax 250 498 3448 www.sears.ca
Species at Risk Road Show
The Royal BC Museum is hitting the road to discuss what our province could lose if we don’t make changes to our relationship with the natural world. “Species at Risk” is an engaging mobile museum that is housed in a trailer and accompanied by interpreters. The trailer is full to the brim with animal and […]
Howdy neighbours
Pictured Jill Lawson and husband Ron Rocher – a new business to me and you but they have loved this area and owned local property for six years. Jill comes with a background in sports, sales and marketing. The man she chose to marry an expert in wine – a broker in fine wine in […]