By ROY WOOD Councillor Dave Mattes received a bit of a Civics lesson this evening when a financial oversight proposal of his was labelled outside council’s jurisdiction and sent back for more information. At issue was a Notice of Motion proposed by Mattes and former Councillor Maureen Doerr last month. The motion directed town staff […]
Archives for 2018
Knights of Columbus – Christmas Hamper and Toys for Kids drive
We are officially in launch mode for the Christmas Hampers for 2018 The Knights of Columbus have distributed collection boxes at the following retail locations: Buy-Low Foods No Frills Shoppers Drug Mart Dollarama Oliver Chronicle Royal Canadian Legion Branch #97 Fire Hall Bistro and Fire Hall Brewery and Pub – down stairs The Bargain Store (TBS) will launch their […]
Something to think about with Joseph Seiler
Walk The advent of the first step in learning to walk is a time for celebration. To walk is to get the head up, fully expand the chest and to run. Walking is, for most of us, taken for granted. Without walking I am imprisoned, restricted to experiencing what my senses can tell me about […]
Question below pix
Not my best picture or even the best spot to get this shot. Taken on the fly. Question we know the scene and the hill – but where or where did I take this shot ??
How PR worked for one guy in New Zealand
PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION – a pitfall New Zealand has two major parties, the National Party, the Labor Party, and two minor parties, the Greens and NZ First. NZ First is essentially a one man party, Winston Peters. Last year the National Party had been in power for two terms and called an election. They won the […]
Interior Health says “no change in service” for SO General Hospital
To: Town of Oliver Council and Mayor Re: South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) From: Carl Meadows, Health Services Administrator, Interior Health Thank you for your letter expressing your concern for the ‘change in service’ at SOGH. Please be advised that there has been no change in service at SOGH, Interior Health has no plans for […]