Staff Bev Young, Superintendent of Schools Subra Paliappa, Secretary-Treasurer School District 53 Okanagan Similkameen   Trustees – left to right: Paliappa,  Casey Brouwer, Brenda Dorosz,  Young,  Rachel Allenbrand, and Janice Stevens Front: Debra Marten, Vice Chair, Rob Zandee, Chair and Myrna Coates

When you first signed up with your employer, you likely joined the benefit plan – but do you really know what coverage you have…or don’t have?  It’s really important to fully understand what your benefits offer, as there may be gaps in coverage or you could be paying for things you don’t need. Always read […]

Regional District Okanagan Similkameen RDOS area A – rural Director Mark Pendergraft – Alternate Denis Potter RDOS area C – rural Director-elect Rick Knodel – Alternate Terry Schafer Town of Osoyoos – Municipal Director Sue McKortoff – Alternate C.J. Rhodes * Town of Oliver – Municipal Director Petra Veintimilla – Alternate Martin Johansen Representatives to […]

By ROY WOOD As soon as next week, Oliver residents may see some action on an election promise to deal with worries about crime in the community. Mayor Martin Johansen said in an interview this evening following his swearing in that his top priority is establishing a Coordinated Enforcement Committee to begin working on crime […]

Front Row CJ Rhodes, senior councilor with Mayor Sue McKortoff (right) Back Row Kuldeep Dhaliwal, Myers Bennett, Jim King, Brian Harvey and Claude Moreira.

  Farmland is for farming Legislation introduced on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, makes it clear that land in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is for farming and ranching in British Columbia, not for dumping construction waste or building mega-mansions. “The old government let wealthy speculators drive the price of farmland out of reach for young […]

The election for Mayor and Councillors had a voter turnout of 38.67% (1,593 of a possible 4,210 eligible electors). Voter turnout in previous elections: 38.67 % in 2018 42.37 % in 2014 40.00 %  in  2011 46.51 % in 2008 57.17 % in 2005 There were a total of 187 ballots cast at the first Advance […]

We are inviting performers of all ages to join the “Holly Jolly Oliver!” community concert on Sunday November 25 at the Venables Theatre. Singers, dancers, musical groups, spoken word performers, magicians, clowns, and other entertainers are welcome to submit their request to enter. The concert is eclectic, celebrating the many aspects of the festival season […]