Town downscales airport taxiway plan

The town will seek provincial grant funding to extend the north end of the Oliver Airport taxiway and leave the south end for another time.

Chief financial officer David Svetlichny told councillors on Tuesday that two earlier attempts to obtain provincial funding are believed to have been unsuccessful because the project was too large at a cost of $592,000.

By taking on the north end only, the cost is reduced to $346,000, of which a provincial grant would pay half and pre-paid leases at the airport would pay the rest.

Fortis pushes free energy savings program

Low-income Fortis customers could be eligible for free energy-use assessments and products, under the company’s Energy Conservation Assistance Program.

Fortis conservation and energy manager Carol Suhan urged town council on Tuesday to get behind the program, which could provide insulation upgrades, fridge replacement, new gas furnaces and more for people who qualify.

Savings resulting from increased energy efficiency in a home could be as high as $500 a year, Suhan said. Information and applications are available at fortisbc.com/myecap

Road closed for Junk Box Derby

Skagit Avenue will be closed to traffic from Tulameen to Main Streets on Saturday, April 23 for the annual soapbox races.
A three-member delegation from the 1st Oliver Cubs troop told council Tuesday they expect 50 local people for the event as well as competitors from Penticton and Summerland.

by Roy Wood