From: Al Hudec The Comeau Decision – Bad news for Canadians and for the Canadian Wine Industry As a result of a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court of Canada today, Canada remains the only nation in the world in which its citizens cannot readily consume their own domestic wines. Canadian fine wines are […]
Archives for 2018
RCMP report
Theft from Motor Vehicles There has been a recent increase in Theft from Motor Vehicle offences being committed in Oliver. Suspects are believed to be one female and one male. In the majority of reported thefts, the vehicles were left unlocked with valuables left in plain view or easily found by the suspects. These suspects […]
Not very often – do you see the Hwy cut open
Hwy 97 and Rd 5 (for Reed Creek) Two large culverts being added to drain the water to the river. Similar culvert-piping laying on the ground at Rd 8 (for Tinhorn Creek) What to do at Sportsman’s Bowl – not overly safe to ship more water under the Highway.
Spirit of Oliver awards to be granted Friday
Group This award recognizes a community group that demonstrates an outstanding contribution to the community. Oliver Crime Watch Highway to Healing Youth This award recognizes an individual youth member who has demonstrated a commitment to our community and has made extraordinary volunteer contributions. Simi Gill Individual This award recognizes the volunteer work of […]
by Audrey MacNaughton
This American Kestrel is North America’s smallest falcon. Beautiful markings.
Health care training – 12 new Okanagan College seats for Oliver
Oliver, 12 additional seats $89,000 Salmon Arm, 20 additional seats $66,000 Vernon, 20 additional seats $66,000 “Health-care assistants play a valuable role in the public health system, offering day-to-day personal-care support to seniors and people with disabilities,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Investing in health-care sector education programs means people are getting trained for […]
Open Air Burning Ban in Effect for RDOS
Effective Sunday, April 15, 2018, the Open Air Burning Ban is in effect, which includes backyard and multiple pile burning for those lands which are contained within the RDOS Fire Protection Areas in accordance with RDOS By-Law No. 2364, 2005. Municipalities within the RDOS have similar seasonal bans going into effect on the same date […]
Disaster – is financial assistance available?
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the Interior who may have been impacted by overland flooding or landslides from heavy rains that began on March 22, 2018. DFA is available to homeowners, residential tenants, small business owners, farmers, charitable organizations and local government bodies who were unable to obtain […]