Lake Country – 3.13% Kelowna – 3.46% West Kelowna – 2.4% Oliver – 1.5% Penticton – 1.3 % Summerland, Peachland and Osoyoos – not published yet
Archives for 2015
Town of Oliver tax budget – 1.5% increase
Headline indicates a general budget where taxes rather than utility fees are the main source of the revenue side. Water and Sewer utility rates are set late in the year so that billings can be calculated from January 1st. The general budget contains capital and operating sections for Public Works and General Government including roads […]
Little new in throne speech
Tuesday’s throne speech did not mention possible changes to social-services payments suggested last week by Finance Minister Mike de Jong who said a larger-than-forecast budget surplus gives the government room to move on targeted initiatives. De Jong is set to deliver the budget next Tuesday. Plans afoot to establish a Medal of Good Citizenship to […]
Come one … come all !
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 […]
Why New Democrats Voted Against Conservative Agriculture Bill
The Conservative government accuses MPs who voted against their new “Agriculture Growth Act” as having no understanding of farming. However, this claim does not jibe at all with the farmers that I have spoken to who seem to think otherwise. The omnibus bill C-18 makes changes to nine different pieces of legislation in which the […]
An Oliver scenic view
Submitted by Mary Doyle At ODN we do believe that a story or a message doesn’t need anything more than a picture.
It’s a fun time for the whole family – don’t forget the tickets
The Okanagan Portuguese Club Valentine’s Dance is always a rousing success.