Boundary Expansion Following the adoption of the South Okanagan RGS and Oliver’s identification as a Primary Growth Area in it, Oliver deferred implementation of an Urban Growth Boundary pending the review of the OCP Bylaw. With the updating of the OCP, an Urban Growth Boundary will need to be defined and implemented. As part of […]

Note to Publisher: I took a trip to the “dump” to dispose of the old dishwasher – didn’t want it hanging around till April 17th for Large Item collection. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there is no charge for this – if under half a ton and recyclable (metal). When I got home […]

Additional residential care beds approved for Interior Health Interior Health’s Board of Directors has approved a significant investment in seniors’ care through a competitive bid process announced today for the development of 243 residential care beds in communities across Interior Health. “By adding more beds throughout the Interior, we’re ensuring that seniors can have the […]

Couple of notes seen recently Castanet had an article on not leaving out rat poison to solve a problem and then find that neighborhood dogs or cats have been affected in a negative way. Not to sure how large the problem is – one reliable source said two dead critters sighted/found – one on Station […]

Is the Church Irrelevant? Why should I bother with church? We know that many churches are gearing up to launch their fall programs, hoping to stir up interest in the community. Why should I care? Some people who left their church years ago may be wondering if this is the time to return, but not […]