By ROY WOOD Town of Oliver engineers, staff and consultants are working flat out to avoid potential devastation to area agriculture, as repairs to the Oliver Water System may take much longer to affect than earlier predicted and irrigation season approaches. The Gallagher Lake siphon and flume section of the system was breached by a […]

Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson has released the following statement in regard to the school closure proposal in Osoyoos: One of the main functions of being an MLA is bringing people together, ensuring that different opinions do not become community divides. That is what I have been doing on the education front. I have met with […]

The electoral district of South Okanagan–West Kootenay (British Columbia) has a population of 112,096 with 91,999 registered voters and 250 polling divisions. NDP – Cannings victory largely in the Kootenays Results in the Okanagan show support for Conservatives and Liberals Green Party a spoiler with 10 percent of the winner’s vote 3rd – Liberals – […]

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MLA, Boundary-Similkameen This is a busy time in Victoria with budget estimates being discussed and bills being introduced in the Legislature almost daily. I will touch on another two that have interest for the Boundary-Similkameen: Bill 11, the Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act, replaces the Food Products Standards Act, the Agri-food Choice and Quality […]

Executive Director The Oliver and District Heritage Society is seeking a highly motivated heritage professional to lead the Society in planning and implementation of a holistic approach to the preservation and celebration of the community’s rich history. Reporting to the ODHS Board of Directors through the Chair, this person will oversee the day to day […]