Investigation is underway in relation to over $250,000 worth of property stolen from a storage lot. Officers are investigating after sometime between July 20th-22nd, 2019, suspect(s) broke into a secure storage compound, located at 2723 Green Mountain Road, in Penticton, BC. Suspect(s) entered the lot sometime over the weekend, and stole several unique and expensive […]
Archives for July 2019
by Les Dewar
Chukars North of Osoyoos July 22, 2019 Native to the Middle East and southern Asia, the Chukar was brought as a game bird to North America, where it has thrived in some arid regions of the west. From late summer to early spring, Chukars travel in coveys, but they may be hard to see as […]
Lightning strikes in SO
Fire in the trees in three separate spots – nothing more than a hectare in size…..at the moment Air resources seen would be an indicator of expanding fire. Strike Monday afternoon apparently which is accompanied with rain and cool overnight temperatures.
by Jeremy Cook
In the Lavender
Last concert of July – wait for August line-up
Council highlights
Nearly half million $$ in water, roads, and safety improvements approved 2019 Capital Works Award – Council awarded the 2019 Capital Works’ tender contract that includes four projects to Grizzly Excavating Ltd. for the total project cost of $491,669.06 and directed staff to use $162,100 of Gas Tax money and $50,000 Capital Works General Reserve […]
Survey of 100 people
Ipsos Public Affairs Citizen Survey – completed for Town of Oliver The approach undertaken was a telephone survey of adult (18+) Oliver residents, which included a test of cellphone sample. The overall results based on a sample size of 100 will be accurate to within +/-9.8%, 19 times out of 20. The final sample will […]
Driverless cars – all the rage
5:30 am Monday Ryegrass Rd south of Orchard Grove Lane (North of Miller Rd) Grey car shears off a power pole – vehicle left in orchard – no driver or witness. Fortis on scene to shut down power. EMS waved off, Oliver Fire Department and RCMP dispatched. No known injuries, No fire.