Proposing the establishment of a national park reserve versus a national park allows for the recognition of title and rights held in the South Okanagan – Similkameen region by the Syilx/Okanagan Nation. The South Okanagan – Similkameen Steering Committee demonstrates the provincial and federal governments call for renewed, nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous peoples, based on […]

A major crude oil discovery made near Leduc, Alberta, Canada on February 13, 1947. It provided the geological key to Alberta’s most prolific conventional oil reserves and resulted in a boom in petroleum exploration and development across Western Canada. Actually this a company hired to test the soil for a new housing/retail/parking construction project. The site […]

Obituary for the late Billy Balaski   September 12, 1934 – December 7, 2018   Billy is survived by his wife Grace Balaski (Oliver, BC). three stepchildren: Sandra Watson (Gordon), Red Deer AB, Kelly Melnyk (Jocelyn), Edmonton AB, Mark Melnyk (Gail) Fort Saskatchewan AB, along with seven step-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings: Peter […]

Indigenous students in B.C. are completing secondary school at the highest rate in history with increased supports and an improved, modern curriculum that accurately reflects the history of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. “For too long, Indigenous students in B.C. were held back by a school system that didn’t reflect their history, honour their communities […]

Consider this schedule as an “ASK” some adding to be made to it and some cutting prior to a final look and passage by March of 2019 Now add to this what taxpayers in the Town of Oliver are to pay Source documents: RDOS budget meeting November 30. Another budget review this Thursday.

Raw data is interesting – it carries no explanation – it just makes a statement. 2010 – 68 people 2018 – 85 people Implications more office space, more transportation 25% staff increase in 8 years Request for almost 6 more people to be hired in 2019 Largest increase by department: Public Works, Development Services, Community […]

True Engineering offers the Town of Oliver three scenarios (choices) of what it could to: a. Fix the syphon damaged in 2016 and b. Qualify for a large $ grant programme that could help with the project. Council choose Scenario 3 ( cost outlined below with an add on of contingencies fees ) On December […]