RDOS on a tour today – Red Cross visiting the local Emergency Centre in Oliver. RDOS staff meeting with 13 property owners at Sportsman’s Bowl at a home on the “road” Argo busy with cleaning silt and debris from SB Road in anticipation of a lifting of evac order. Local residents were driving part way […]
Archives for 2018
So you want to talk about snow – dramatic melt in one month
Outlook Flood risk from this season’s snow pack has now subsided, and river levels across the province have been receding. In many areas of the province, streamflow has transitioned from well above normal flows in April and May, towards below normal flow in early-June. This is particularly the case on Vancouver Island, coastal BC, northern […]
Road 6 “problem” house arrest – this follows a shooting/armed robbery
Police Investigating a Shooting and Home Invasion – Oliver Update June 7th, 2018 – Arrest Made On June 1, 2018, the RCMP made an arrest in the shooting of an Oliver male, which occurred on May 28, 2018. A thirty-year-old Oliver male was arrested and charges have been recommended to the BC Prosecution Service. The […]
Quote of the Week
“Const. James Grandy is the mental health intervention co-ordinator. He will also handle the majority of local media inquiries.” -Penticton Herald quoting RCMP Superintendent Ted De Jager (editor’s note – you might not find any humour in this – but I did)
Level in the “Kettle” falling
Twin Lakes – pictured taken late Wednesday – No accurate measurements available – Water appears to be down.
Willowbrook residents – 78% increase in taxes ??
Parcel with home – Willowbrook 2017 taxes 1536.42 2018 taxes 2733.60 Increase in dollars: 1197.18 % increase: 78% Is that possible ?? Rural Area C Willowbrook has its own small fire department with no partners* A complete review of a 2017 and 2017 tax form for this resident shows small increases in a number of categories […]