Resources: 155 firefighters 9 helicopters 17 heavy equipment   Incident Management Team (12),  19 pieces of heavy equipment, 7 water tenders and 28 industry personnel are assigned to the fire. Size – has grown to 3000 hectares but that is largely caused by crews doing back burns to control the expansion. The fire is 35 percent […]

Council (District of Summerland) said okay this week for staff to negotiate a contract with Waste Connections of Canada for the curbside collection of garbage, recyclables, compostable materials and larger items. But with a twist. The negotiations will be based on the current system of customer-supplied containers at an estimated annual cost of $397,714. The contract […]

Inside the Oliver Fire Hall is a large sign on the ceiling “Think Fire Safety” Safety for all of us on the mind of local volunteers called out at a moment’s notice to put out a fire that is a danger to the community. Their message to me and to you: If you see a fire […]

Thursday evening  – market and entertainment at Oliver Community Park Music in the Park entertainers – 13 Broken Bones

Please note corrected copy later in this backgrounder Your trash – a few facts Recently, the town of Oliver decided to participate in the so-called “cart system” for garbage, yard waste and recycling collection. Contracts are being drawn up, equipment is being purchased and residents are preparing for next year’s introduction of a whole new […]

Just before 2pm Thursday – Road 5 Authorities requested to stop car heading towards Oliver with four way flashers on and a lot of exhaust smoke. Oliver Fire Department personnel cornered the car north of Oliver and offered assistance. RCMP notified the incident determined not to be fire-related.