Oliver Landfill A small scale turned windrow compost site could potentially be incorporated into the long term build out of the Oliver Landfill. The facility could take organics from Area A, Area C, Oliver and Osoyoos. A good example for this model would be the small scale compost site currently operational at the Osoyoos Landfill. […]
Archives for 2017
RDOS staff report lukewarm on remaining compost sites
by Pat Whalley
A SIMPLE MERRY CHRISTMAS For many years I found Christmas to be a really stressful time, not in the mood to be festive because I spend too much time worrying if I would get everything done in time. Trying to find suitable gifts for an ever expanding family as each of the girls found partners, […]
Think about it with Joseph Seiler
Present To be present is to be mentally here, not day dreaming with my mind wandering somewhere else. Getting present is deliberate and it can be my own conscious choice or, if a loud bang occurs I can be brought to the present by that external event. To stay present is also deliberate, like when […]
On the Sunnyside
God’s Gifts At this season of gift-giving we are urged to remember that Jesus was God’s very special Gift to us. He was the epitome of God’s statement to us. We would be terribly hurt if someone completely ignored a gift from us. How have we treated God’s gift? Every day, everywhere, to everyone […]
by Dave Whalley
On top of old Munson….. all covered with snow
Hester Creek donates $60 thousand in five years for food support at OES
We are delighted to give back to our local community with a donation of $11,000 to the Oliver Elementary School’s Farm to School Salad Bar program. This program offers nutritious options for students that may not otherwise have the opportunity, feeding the school lunch twice a week for majority of the year. Representatives from the […]
All lifts operating today at Baldy – first time this season
Eagle Chair, which reaches almost 7,000ft of elevation, offers unobstructed panoramic views of the valley below. Importantly it also provides access to more than half of the skiable terrain available at the resort. Baldy Mountain Resort is famous for amazing powder snow, but early season weather has been variable, with mixed snowfall and wind resulting […]