By ROY WOOD The town of Osoyoos is in the early stages of developing a program to allow residents to share the cost of repairing neighborhood streets that otherwise might never be fixed. A report to council from operations director Jim Dinwoodie cited two local road improvement projects – Harbor Key and Jasmine Drive […]
Archives for 2016
Council hands out $62K in grants – Osoyoos
By ROY WOOD Minor baseball in Osoyoos got a major boost from town council on Monday as its request for over $6,000 for start-up costs was among $62,000 in Community Service Grants approved by council. The Osoyoos Minor Baseball Association will use the grant to buy two portable pitching mounds and a pitching machine. […]
work bc (1)
Vandals knocked over tower ??
A message from Telus Last Thursday, one of TELUS’ wireless sites serving the town of Oliver was critically damaged by one or more vandals, causing wireless service to degrade in some parts of Oliver and the surrounding area. Our team responded immediately. However, the site is only accessible by helicopter and the damage is extensive, […]
Before and after
Photos submitted by Peter Morrow ( top taken in 2014 – below in 2016 )
odhs job (4)
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 […]
lang auction (4)
Live Link to Land sales Live Link to MACHINERY sales
Oliver Tourism – growing strategically
OTA (Oliver Tourism Association) Annual report to members and the public Main Focus – Oliver Visitor’s Centre with nearly 13 thousand visitors in 2015 – 90 percent from Canada – most from locals and those from BC and Alberta. OTA holds many events and helps by sponsoring others – Rose Revolution is the main Event […]