The federal Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, will be in Osoyoos on Friday to make an announcement about the “protection of lands in the South Okanagan.” She’ll be joined by B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman and Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band, which has led to speculation that a conservancy or […]
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No serious injuries
8:30 pm Wednesday Black Sage Rd at Saskatoon (east of Rd 18 and Ryegrass) Police, fire and ambulance on the scene. No fire, no extrication
Legion donates $2000 to skateboard project at Lions Park
Chris Yerburgh and Peter McKenna from Branch 97 – Oliver Legion pass along cheque for two grand for a project designed to cost $220 thousand. Oliver Parks and Recreation have budgeted $75,000 from their capital budget but expect grants and donations for the remainder.
RDOS seeks input on water strategies
By ROY WOOD The regional district water road show came to Oliver Tuesday as about a dozen people gathered for a presentation on the future of water conservation, regulation and safety. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) is at the beginning stages of a project to create a region-wide water conservation strategy, a water-use […]
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by Russell Work
by Jeremy Cook
Poppy day at Town Council
Legion Members distributed poppies to Council, RCMP, Correctional Officials and Air Cadets. Photo by Roy Wood.