The Constitution Act of 1867 gives Parliament authority over “Indians and lands reserved for the Indians.” The Indian Act, in place since 1876, was passed by Parliament under this authority and sets out the land management responsibilities of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development for much of the reserve lands in Canada. Aboriginal […]

Time: 10:30 am Wednesday April 29, 2015 Location 1000 block McKinney Rd West of Community Hall Police, ambulance and Fire on the scene Fire is in the ceiling of the 3 bedroom walkup OFD used fire alarm twice to get sufficient manpower, trucks and tankers to the site. Fire hydrant in the area.

  By ROY WOOD School closures will take centre stage Wednesday as the Okanagan Similkameen School Board hears staff recommendations on how to deal with too few students scattered over too many classrooms. The school district’s recently-released “facilities plan” paints a bleak picture of declining enrolments, an aging and disproportionate inventory of schools and an […]

By ROY WOOD Councillor Jack Bennest argued to fellow council members and senior town staff Monday about the need to have a drought management plan in place before conditions demand water-use restrictions. In a handout to council and staff, Bennest said, “Drought management plans should be developed before conditions require their use. “Because of the […]

By ROY WOOD The Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) wants Oliver council to create an advisory committee on accessibility issues and to contract the council to conduct an audit. SPARC BC representatives Janet Bednarczyk and Mike Stiles appeared before a council committee meeting Monday to plead the case for a local […]