By ROY WOOD The decision making around trash collection in Oliver took another surprising turn Monday as council opted to go with the automated cart system after having just rejected the idea two weeks ago. Starting in July 2018, Oliver homeowners will be issued wheeled containers for their refuse: one for garbage; one for […]
Archives for October 2017
Council reverses earlier reversal on garbage
Code of Conduct for mayor and council
By ROY WOOD The mayor and councillors will soon have a new rulebook on how to conduct themselves and the town’s business with honesty, integrity, candor and respect for others. Corporate officer Diane Vaykovich presented the nine-page Code of Conduct to council Monday. In fairly precise detail, the document prescribes how the town’s elected […]
Osoyoos Arena closed (shut down) due to concerns over safety
Increase in carbon monoxide closes Osoyoos arena South Okanagan arena closed as of Monday morning to deal with repairs The Sun Bowl arena in Osoyoos is closed after an increase of carbon monoxide detected over the weekend. “We have a sensor for that and it went up above normal for CO. We thought it could […]
” I am the captain of my soul”*
Lutz Stelzner Resident of Oliver since June of 2016 Seeks support for election as Town Councillor. ” I was retired and it appeared that Oliver had great weather, great fishing and great people.” ” Oliver truly is a great place to live.” ” I guess one of the reasons that I wish to run for […]
Rescue on Anarchist Mountain
Just before noon on Sunday, October 22nd, one of our members was out for a Sunday walk with his wife on Blacktail Rd near Hwy 3 when they heard what they thought was a goat bleating. Upon further investigation, the member found a car had departed the highway and was lying upside down in a […]
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JOIN US for a FREE, RED-CARPET SCREENING! Wednesday, October 25, 7-8 PM at the Oliver Theatre 6387 Main Street, Oliver, BC Free event – registration is required Live Link 3
by Audrey MacNaughton
Visiting the coast