” A spring in my step “
Archives for 2018
by Mike Monaghan
“This is so frustrating”
Town of Oliver to support new transit plan
Council voted unanimously last night to support a new funding formula for additional transit services that will see bus service Osoyoos to Kelowna and return. Presently the Town of Oliver budgets for $11 697 for a service that goes to Penticton week days. The proposed service for 2019 would take the buses right through to […]
Charity golf tourney to "go ahead" at Fairview Mtn. course
23rd annual SOSS Enrichment Fund Society – golf tournament – will be held April 7 and 8th in Oliver. “I’m happy to say our SOSS Enrichment Fund Scramble will NOT be delayed. We may have to make some slight adjustments but we are delighted to be playing on the scheduled days.” states Sue Capyk The […]
Artwork presented to Town
Gail Erickson owns this rendition of early Oliver Main Street painted by Osoyoos artist Michael Jordan. Councillor Maureen Doerr presented it to Mayor Hovanes tonight at a council meeting on behalf of Mrs. Erickson.
Working in the dark – whole community comes together
Most Willowbrook Volunteer firefighters and many others in the community called together tonight to sand bag and help protect more than 18 homes in the “bowl.” The bowl is the lowest elevations next to Kearne’s Creek which because of early runoff is starting to flood roads and homes. Pat Lantz – Fire Chief said his […]
Boil water advisory in two rural system north of Osoyoos
Boil Water Notice Rural Water Systems 8 & 9 for 7 months The Town of Osoyoos has issued a BOIL WATER NOTICE for Domestic Water Customers served by Rural Water Systems 8 & 9 Effective April 1, 2018 until November 16, 2018. Please refer to the first three digits (008 or 009) of the account […]
Mud and water – too much water
Large pix above and below Mud and water coming through orchard (Sumac Drive) from Fairview Mtn. area – believed the clean up work at golf course has altered the course of the water from mountain. Below south of Goldtau Rd in Willowbrook – large amount of water heading into Meyer’s Flat Park land A lot […]