Hydro projects in BC cited as one major concern: UNESCO inspectors visited the park in September and October. They came at the urging of First Nations, who have long expressed concern about the cumulative impacts on the Peace-Athabasca Delta of hydro projects in British Columbia, oilsands development in Alberta and climate change, which is already […]

Part Two – Change to Cannabis Law and the history The calendar is ever closer to October seventeenth and the legalization of Marijuana in Canada. Last week we looked at the history of how it became illegal and now we look to the future to see where we go from here. The present is always […]

$$$ to fix The Ditch high on UBCM to-do list By ROY WOOD Oliver council will pull out all the stops trying to get help from the province with the permanent repair of the irrigation canal that was badly damaged more than two years ago. This year’s Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention is slated […]

The Similkameen area (Hedley/Olalla) is mourning the loss of regional director Elef Christensen, who passed away suddenly Saturday at the age of 74. He was in indeed a character. Christensen was nearing the end of his second term as the rural Area G representative for the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. “Elef was well known […]

A report of large tree down on Rockcliffe Rd – Damage more severe at Fairview Mtn Golf Course – tall poles on the driving range fell over or pulled over by guide wires connecting the nets. 4 poles damaged including one from a previous incident in which top was knocked off. Other reports of lines […]

2:30 to 4:30 am – If you were up you would be treated to a light show. Mostly sheet lightening, lots of wind but thunder not that pronounced. Fire Calls: Oliver Volunteers called to Fairview Rd and Willowbrook Rd – nothing found on a call on wires down and a tree ‘fully involved’. These pictures […]

Saturday – Lion’s Park Thanks to all the volunteers – Oliver Parks and Recreation Happy Birthday Barb.