1. Budget 2015 ends the claw-back on child support payments for single parents on welfare. This is estimated to put $13 million in the hands of some of the poorest British Columbians. It’s a good step forward, but it is very very small. $13 million is three hundredths of one percent of the provincial budget. […]
Archives for 2015
How many jobs created locally?
January 10 2014 Local contractors, service providers and job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with Plenary Justice and promote their companies, services and credentials at an upcoming Business-to-Business (B2B) networking session in Oliver on Jan. 30, 2014. The meetings will provide the preferred proponent with valuable insight into the availability and capacity of […]
Budget highlights
VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s third consecutive balanced budget builds toward a stronger and more diversified economy and delivers additional support to British Columbians who are most in need. Budget 2015 forecasts a surplus of $879 million in 2014-15, with further surpluses forecast in all three years of the fiscal plan: $284 million in 2015-16 […]
RCMP report – men charged with ATV theft
From February 11 through to February 14, 2015 the Anarchist Mountain area just east of Osoyoos was subject to a crime spree resulting in the theft of two ATV’s, the attempted theft of a UTV and the attempted break and enter to a residence. As well, a utility trailer was stolen from 62nd Avenue. The […]
Today – after 12 noon
Oliver Lions/Lioness Den Open for Business We are inviting our town and surrounding areas to come and see what your Lions/Lioness have been doing for their community. It has been a long time coming, we now have a home and can work harder for Oliver. Lions/Lioness Open House, Tues. Feb. 17th. 2015 from Noon to […]
New skateboard park?
Carol Sheridan says – “Still in fundraising mode. There is $50K in the proposed 2015 capital parks budget for matching funding to what is raised by the Revitalization Committee. A BBQ was held in October, committee youth are making presentations to local service clubs, bottle drive planned for the week after Easter. Top picture supplied […]
Women in need society receives soup
Soup Sisters will be creating a stir for the South Okanagan Women in Need Society. Soup Sisters, under the guidance of chef Paul Cecconi of Brodo Kitchen in Penticton, are donating 250 servings of fresh homemade soup made from the heart to SOWINS, which provides a safe and supportive environment for women and children escaping […]
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