By ROY WOOD Citing provincial “right to farm” legislation, Oliver council on Tuesday told a Meadows Drive resident that he’ll just have to live with the noise from propane cannons used to keep birds from eating crops at nearby vineyards. Bryan Sandilands told council in a recent letter (published earlier on ODN) that an orchard […]

There have been a number of reported property thefts over the last few weeks in Oliver. “The Oliver RCMP takes these thefts very seriously and understands both the financial and emotional impact it has on our residents, their families and the community as a whole”, states Oliver RCMP Corporal Tarasoff. “We are working hard to […]

Oliver Grandmothers for Africa A lively and upbeat meeting of the Oliver Grandmothers for Africa took place October 5th. Two things led to high spirits. The first was that Shirley Polk agreed to lead the group again for the coming year. Her organizational skills and commitment have been a major factor in the success of […]

Universal pharmacare is a hot topic on Parliament Hill these days. The concept is simple—a single program that would ensure that all Canadians had free access to prescription drugs. Canada is the only country in the world with universal health care that doesn’t include the cost of drugs in its coverage. And that doesn’t make […]

By ROY WOOD Despite a call from one councillor for a more moderate approach, Oliver council has apparently acceded to senior staff’s recommendation for restrictive rules around open fires at campgrounds. Council agreed Tuesday to forward its draft fire control to the Oliver Fire Protection District for its perusal and comment. The bylaw will then […]

By ROY WOOD A decision by the town of Summerland has forced Oliver council to reverse a June initiative toward a modern, cart-based system for residential garbage, recycling and yard waste pickup. Chief administrative officer Cathy Cowan told council on Tuesday that for Oliver to move to automated collection while partner municipalities retain manual collection […]

One person was flown to hospital after a serious crash Tuesday on Willowbrook Rd., near the intersection of Yellowbrick Rd. It is believed a woman was extricated from her car. Air ambulance was dispatched, meeting emergency responders at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory shortly after 3 p.m. Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth of the Penticton RCMP says […]