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Archives for 2016
Pay raise for Osoyoos council
By ROY WOOD Osoyoos mayor and council voted themselves a substantial pay raise on Monday less than halfway through their mandate, which began in December 2014. The largest bump – 15 per cent — goes to Mayor Sue McKortoff, whose annual stipend jumps to $27,142. She was elected mayor in November 2014 after one […]
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OSOYOOS COUNCIL BRIEFS Gyro Park to have a ‘grand opening’ Osoyoos will give itself a pat on the back next month with a community celebration of recently completed upgrades to Gyro Park. Plans call for a short dedication program, music in the park and a comm8nity picnic with members of council serving up food and […]
New partners at Firehall Brewery
Left to Right: Léo Ruhland, Marie-Eve Ruhland, Noah Ruhland, Sid Ruhland, Caela Hutton, Dermott Hutton, Declan Hutton, Danielle Hutton, Emma Hutton Firehall Brewery is very excited to announce the addition of two new active partners to its business team. Danielle & Dermott Hutton will be relocating with their young family to Oliver permanently, […]
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Secrest Hill at Horsetail Rd. – grass fire caught quickly
In mop up at 8:15pm just before darkness sets in Oliver Volunteer Firefighters arrive quickly before flames could expand into wooded area up hill. This fire north of Oliver. Cause unknown.
Drinking water in OK Falls improves
A boil-water notice for Okanagan Falls has been removed. Okanagan Falls Irrigation District stated homeowner need no longer boil water for consumption. The notice had been in effect since July 28, with authorities advising residents in its lower district to boil water for any consumption, including drinking, brushing teeth, making ice or food preparation. “We’ve been […]