Osoyoos Indian Band Councillors results – hot off the press Elected Veronica (Ronny) McGinnis 176 Sammy Jo Louie 161 Leona Baptiste 150 Nathan McGinnis 125 Justin Hall 121 Not elected: Incumbent- Theresa Gabriel 107 Incumbent- Anthony (Tony) Baptiste 107 Sonja Jensen 118 Ramona (Bent) Louie 85 Jeddy Baptiste 49 Jason Baptiste 48 Jacob Joseph Kruger […]
Archives for February 2019
Update: Clarence Louie – 13th term – 26 years as OIB Chief
A river runs through it – our community
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Open letter – to Oliver Town Council
Publisher: A well researched and thought-out letter. Celia is the wife of Michael Newman, former councillor and publisher of the Oliver Chronicle. I have read the letter carefully and will likely write a response by the end of the day. ODN apologizes for the look of the letter – it could not be taken as […]
Letter the editor
To: Editor – Oliver Daily News From: Tim Garrish The negative reaction to the recent NEB decision to allow the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and with it one additional tanker a day in the BC coastal waters is off base. If the opponents are truly concerned for the health of the orca population you would […]
Better air service for Okanagan/Kootenays – essential
by Richard Cannings – MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay On February 14th, Air Canada gave Penticton fliers a Valentine’s Day present—they announced that this spring they would be switching out the old Dash 8 aircraft they use now for newer, larger and quieter Q400 planes. That would provide more seats in and out of […]