A new series of stamps by Canada Post pays tribute to historic covered bridges, including the iconic Red Bridge on the Similkameen River west of Keremeos. The five stamp series features the Ashnola No. 1 railroad bridge – the last remaining of seven similar bridges the Great Northern Railway The bridge was built in 1907 […]
Archives for June 2019
Voting details for BCAA park prize – 11 days to go
VOTING Six project have been picked and according to the website Oliver is in third place. Residents of British Columbia 19 years of age and older began voting for their favourite Top 6 Entry for a period beginning at 8:35 am Pacific Time on June 3, 2019 and ending at 11:59 pm Pacific Time on […]
Condolences
Obituary for the late Ross Kevin Janzen January 11, 1963 – June 7, 2019 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ross Janzen. He lost his valiant battle with cancer surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his father John Janzen. Lovingly and fondly remembered by mother Annette; brother Don (Ingrid); […]
Funambulism
The word funambulism or the phrase “walking a tightrope” is also used in a metaphorical setting not referring to any actual acrobatic acts. For instance, politicians are said to “walk a tightrope” when trying to balance two opposing views with little room for compromise.
Water rights – in a national park – who will control that?
Meeting at Provincial Government offices in Penticton Tuesday May 28th The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) – Water Management Branch (WMB) – personnel and a number of Licensees: Ernie Dumais, resident Oliver Jessica Murphy, resident Oliver Bill Eggert, Winery owner, Oliver Blair Ogilvy, Osoyoos Developer Linda Allison, Princeton representing cattlemen […]
Summer Heritage walking tours
Downtown Heritage Walking Tours Offered All Summer The Oliver & District Heritage Society is once again offering its popular Downtown Heritage Walking Tours this summer from June 14th to August 30th. The guided tours, which will run every Friday at 10:30 am in June and Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 am for the rest […]
Oliver edibles free on Main Street – vegetable pathways
Food Action Coordinator Shows ODN the edible gardens The Town of Oliver is excited to have Caitlyn Bennett as the Coordinator for the Food Action Plan project. She currently works along side the Food Action Committee, Parks/Recreation and the Town. Having grown up and worked in the Okanagan most of her life, Caitlyn is back […]
Town of Oliver – council briefs
Updates on stories on a planned housing project, a government run cannabis retail store, syphon repairs at Gallagher Lake and a large paving project centred at Earle Crescent Earle Cres at Hillside 1. Earle Crescent Reconstruction Project – Council awarded Grizzly Excavating Ltd the Earle Crescent Reconstruction Project in the amount of $749,625.03 after evaluation […]