Fire Crews asked to standby and provide assistance. Fortis Gas called in to do the repair. Residents seen milling about – not sure if they were told to evacuate because of the danger – barricades put up on Earle Crescent and 6300 Block of Okanagan Street.
Archives for 2019
Fun in the sun
Purchase of ‘Command Car’ for Fire Chief delayed again
Council of the Town of Oliver agreed on one thing – they need more and better information prior to making a decision. In a two to two vote – a move to scrap the idea for this year failed but the message was clear. Senior staff need to provide better information on equipment reserves for […]
Mayor says “we may have to do it ourselves” – funding in jeopardy
Project cost $11.5 million Provincial grant $5 million Help from Liberal government in Ottawa: zilch Report from CFO Doug Leahy to Oliver Town Council on cost of borrowing if the Water Utility borrowed 5.5 million dollars and proceeded in 2020 to complete the Gallagher Lake syphon project (which means redirected the canal water north of […]
Ellis Don makes presentation on two phase housing project on Airport Street
This large engineering firm is proposing a two phase housing development at 5931 Airport street – just north of the BC Government’s Social Services building – behind the Oliver Place Mall. 1st phase 51 units in a low rise building – that could be constructed in a 12 month period once funding is in place […]
27 years – is that procrastination ?
A large delegation of residents of Arbour Lane went to council Monday to ask for help. A large delegation of residents of Arbour Lane went to council Monday to ask for help. The residents asked why is the Town of Oliver issuing permits and extensions on the construction of a house that was started in […]
Council briefs – Town of Oliver
Citizen Survey – Proposed Format – Council received an update regarding the proposed format of the 2019 Citizens Survey to be conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. The survey will consist of an introduction, a screening to ensure local residency, and open ended opinion questions on various issues such as quality of life, community safety, and […]
Update – Oliver International Horse Show
From Barb Sabyan and Memory BC The Oliver International Horse Show Society was formed in 1969 to provide an umbrella group to organize, manage and promote what had become the largest horse show in the province, and to make it a community day of celebration for Oliver. In 1964, at the request of the Oliver […]