A disaster avoided Monday when a tanker hauling aviation fuel was involved in an accident with a tractor trailer and a car on Highway 3 east Manning Park. “It was miraculous that nobody was killed,” said Princeton RCMP Sergeant Barry Kennedy. “Aviation fuel is highly flammable and those trailers were full of it,” he said. “It […]
Archives for January 2018
Is the wet drought continuing in SO ?
No one injured in structure fire north of Osoyoos
Dispatch time: 7:47pm Sunday Fire Department and EMS requested Osoyoos Fire Chief Ryan McCaskill says firefighters called to the East Indian Meat Shop at 10475 Highway 97 with crews arriving to find smoke billowing out of the building and loud crackling sounds emanating from inside. “ We were on the scene for about 3 minutes – […]
Council approves tender for Station Street reconstruction
Overall project budget 1.26$ million for Station Street – Fairview Rd to Bank Avenue Work involved: sewer upgrades, water lines, storm drains, sidewalks, curbing and paving. These cost are designed to be paid for out of a grant that has been applied for. The question of overhead vs buried wires for utilities was raised by Councillor […]
A proposed change to Hotel entrance delayed by council
Councillors balked at any change on hotel plan – decision delayed until February 12. Hotel owner asked to reconsider the plan. What had been agreed to was a wood beam entrance but costs for it rose so the owner proposed a steel framed entrance at 2/3 the cost. Council of the Town of Oliver did […]
General budget discussions re scheduled
1 pm on Wednesday January 24th Press the link below General Budget
Letter to the editor
From: Stefan Cieslik Petition to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (in favour of a National Park in the South Okanagan/Similkameen Whereas: •We thank the governments for the tri-lateral announcement on October 27, 2017, that South Okanagan Similkameen park reserve will be established; •South Okanagan-Similkameen NPR will benefit local citizens, preserve endangered species and […]
Letter to the editor
From: Rick Knodel Unlike the Pro Park group the No Park side is not funded by large non-resident groups with very deep pockets loaded with money and influence to burn to get their way. The No National Park petition was initiated by two persons that live in an area that will likely be adjacent to […]