From: Norm Gaumont – Chair – Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association On October 19, without consulting stakeholders such as the Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association, the staff at RDOS (Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen) RECOMMENDED to the board of directors to abandon plans for final cleansing of effluents released from the Okanagan Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant through […]
Archives for October 2017
Open burning and a message from the fire chief
Lots of questions about smoke in the fall skies. “It is the time of year when open burning is permitted in the South Okanagan but not everyday is a good day for burning . The venting index for our area is available by phoning 250 490 4125.” Chief Bob Graham Oliver Volunteer Fire Department
Council raises campfire limit slightly
By ROY WOOD In what seems a small victory for Councillor Petra Veitimilla and possibly common sense, council has agreed to increase the allowed number of open campfires in a campground. Under the fire control bylaw amended Monday, a campground in the town will be permitted one open, wood-based campfire per 25 campsites on the […]
Former school trustee seeks a council seat in Oliver
FIONA WOOD · Oliver resident 26 years · Retired: 5 children, 5 grandchildren · Director – Vintage Car Club of Canada · Member/Volunteer: Kiwanis Club, Royal Canadian Legion, Desert Valley Hospice, Valley Congregational, Red Cross Medical Loan Program, Heritage House, Oliver Tourism · Previously: 50 years office administration, bookkeeping, librarian, teacher, education assistant – (Provincial Govt., Ministry of Defence, School […]
Confusion – with detour
Waterline project of Osoyoos Indian Band – some traffic diversions and delays due to construction. Signs at 4 way stop ( McKinney Rd and Park Drive ) – Local access and getting to hospital still available. Not so subtle message – head north to avoid delay – heading east is a bit of a problem.
No regional composting at Summerland
Councillors voted Monday to dump the idea of a compost facility at the Summerland landfill. A group of residents cheered the decision, which denied the RDOS permission to access the landfill to carry out technical studies for the controversial site. Council voted 6 – 1 to slam the door in the face of the RDOS, with Mayor Peter Waterman […]
by Bill Greer
Up north – no ice yet for swans a swimming
Sunset strip
by Nick Koster – thanks for the banner as well