By ROY WOOD After 14 years standing empty, the fourth quadrant at the Casa Rio condo complex on Spillway Road south of the hospital may be headed toward development. A permit request was presented to council tonight from Kelowna-based HB Land Company to build seven fourplexes over the next few years on the northeast […]
Archives for 2019
Extension on consultation
Parks Canada says it will extend the public consultation period on a proposed national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen by two weeks. In a news release issued late Monday, Parks Canada says the extension will allow groups an opportunity to submit views on the proposed boundary and provide input on management of the lands. “Parks […]
Greasewood Ave – fire’s aftermath
Sought – one safe cracker
Finding answers can be difficult What is your caption for this picture Oliver Tourism Association runs the Visitor’s Info Centre It was down for a spell for holidays and a bit of cleanup set to re-open February 14. CLOSED signs still posted. This is the 25th ?? Maybe too cold Cleanup – a slow project […]
So you thought fresh California veggies and fruit are expensive
We were shopping at Gelson’s in Rancho Mirage, California. Gelson’s is described as a “gourmet food market and deli”. There was a very nice display of these apples and of course, I had to buy a bag!! They cost $4.99 (US) a pound. Do you think they were picked and packed in Oliver??? Cheers, Ted […]
Update: No one home – house destroyed south of Oliver
3:00 am Monday Greasewood Avenue at Ryegrass Rd (access Rd 18) Mobile Home/large Trailer gone This area the scene of a number of fires in recent months Police first on scene followed by fire department officers, then engine/pumpers and water tenders Followed by EMS and Fortis BC Information given to ODN that the residents at […]
2nd public meeting cancelled
The South Okanagan Similkameen Preservation Society booked the Oliver Community Centre (Feb 26th) in hopes to reschedule a meeting with Parks Canada and a group of local Stakeholders regarding the National Park Reserve. SOSPS has heard from the locals most affected by the proposed park, and want to have a dialogue with park staff about […]
by Robert Sieben
Northern Hawk Owl… rather hawklike in both appearance and behavior, it often hunts by day. Going from tree to tree, it flies fast and low, swinging up at the last moment to alight on the topmost twig. Rarely seen this far south. They’re considered a medium size owl, about 16 inches long and weighing about […]