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 […]
Archives for 2015
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, […]
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Record breaking weekend races
Dan Hodson D9 Images.com (copyright) Grand Forks’s Victor Kienas launches his super-charged 1973 Chevy Vega from the starting light at Wine Country Racing Association’s first drag race of 2015. Last Sunday, May 24, the drag racers and spectators showed up in droves at the Osoyoos airport. 74 cars put on a record-breaking 275 races, which […]
Okanagan – hot spot for bats
The BC Community Bat Project network is gearing up for another busy year. The “Got Bats” initiative is a network of community bat projects established to raise awareness about bats. A toll-free phone line and website provides information on managing bats in building, encounters with bats, and how to attract bats. Visitors to www.bcbats.ca will […]