Owners of land at 915 Bulrush Drive at the north end of Tucelnuit are seeking to rezone their campsite to residential allowing for a ten lot subdivision. Town of Oliver planner Chris Garrish suggests that council might want to have a public information meeting rather than allow the application to go through to a formal […]
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Is it too early for spring?
Photo by Doris Lancaster
New water act to cost consumers
Users of groundwater will require a water licence and will be required to pay water fees and rentals. The exception is that individual household wells throughout the province will not be licensed or charged. Users of groundwater will also have the same access rights and responsibilities as individuals who obtain their water from surface sources. […]
30 years – service recognized
Mayor Ron Hovanes presents pin and certificate from the office of the BC Fire Commissioner for 30 years of service to the community to Dan Skaros for fire service. Both Chief Skaros and his wife Karen presented with tokens of appreciation Thursday at the regular practice night session at the Oliver Fire Department lounge with […]
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Letters dropped off with premier
Following a successful rally by over 1,200 B.C. resident hunters last weekend – letters and a signed petition were delivered to the Premier Christy Clark’s MLA office Thursday. A large plastic storage bin containing 740 letters penned for the premier, along with a 1,025 name petition protesting the recent reallocation of hunting permits in the […]
Endorsed Thursday by RDOS directors
RDOS will apply for $100 thousand grant to help keep lakes safe. Board of Directors support the application to the RBC Blue Water Project Leadership Grant for the Okanagan Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program in the amount of $100,000. The RBC Blue Water Project was launched in 2007 by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). It […]