Bud Hoover honoured by MLA Linda Larson and Mayor Ron Hovanes  last weekend

The Town of Oliver submitted a joint application with the Town of Osoyoos for the Emergency Social Services funding. The grant application was successful at the full amount of $25,000. The intent of this funding stream is to support eligible applicants to build local capacity to provide emergency social services through training, volunteer recruitment and […]

Last day of concrete work –  repairing the floor bottom on the canal between Road 3 and 2. Silver Springs Concrete Services is the contractor the Town hired to help with the work and Town employees prepped the floor of the ditch. Below – H&M Excavating assisting the Town on a mainline irrigation repair on Road […]

Emergency Operations Centre Update: Declaration of a Local State of Emergency for the community of Willowbrook in Electoral Area C. Due to the threat of flooding and possible damage to properties in the vicinity of Kearns Creek near Willowbrook in Electoral Area C, Regional District Chair, Karla Kozakevich has declared a Local State of Emergency. […]

Emergency Operations Centre: Willowbrook Shows Community Spirit The RDOS and Willowbrook residents along Kearns Creek were advised late yesterday that the flow in Kearns Creek, which meanders through the community, would begin to rise slowly overnight and persist over the next couple of days. This was due to a ‘draw down’ order from the Province […]

Rushing creek ( Kearne’s ) passes within feet of front door of home. Last night dozens and dozens of people helped the community to make, distribute, and pack hundred and hundreds of sandbags late into the night. The situation has stabilized a bit but much work to be done to ensure the creek can flow […]