Words, spoken with the elegance of a Swan Lake Ballet that come back to haunt the speakers like the shadow of yesterdays ghosts. I speak of the Throne Speech and the fallout from its aftermath. The Liberals filled the verbal recycle bin with old promises they dusted off from their shelf of abandoned promises, things […]
Archives for September 2020
“Fire Smart” up for discussion
THAT the Regional District submit a grant application for the 2021 UBCM Community Resiliency Investment Program in the amount of $600,000 for the identified work. Purpose: The Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) program is a Union of B.C. Municipalites (UBCM) funded initiative to reduce the risk and impact of wildfire to communities in B.C. through community […]
A story about buttons
On ODN we have posters and buttons I have buttons on my shirts but they do attract $$$ Oliver Daily News cannot run on “air”, water, the soil or ….. But to the rescue the regular button people/businesses. Thanks to every one of them – for without the $$$ there can not or will not […]
Summer projects completed at SD 53
September 2020 Summer Projects Update It has been a busy summer this year with a lot of projects on the go and COVID-19 preparations eating the days up quickly. The list of what we did complete or are currently finishing up is as follows: Secondary OSS – Geothermal installation Phase 1 is complete. This included […]
On the Sunny Side
Four Assurances In addition to the three certainties that are there for everyone, we have at least four that are specifically promised to those who choose to trust in the Lord. Peace with God This is not like a truce or agreement to tolerate each other. Not only is the slate wiped clean of offences, […]
Down the aisle
Message from Parks Canada
Parks Canada understands that recently a road on private property, adjacent to the Fairview – Cawston road that links to Mt. Kobau, has been blocked to public access. While the area in question falls within the working boundary for the proposed national park reserve, Parks Canada has no jurisdiction or involvement in this matter. The […]
BC Election – advance polling days
B.C.’s advance voting window is a full seven days, beginning Oct. 15 through the 21, from 8 a.m.-to-8 p.m. check local listings Oliver – likely Community Hall Osoyoos – likely Sonora Centre