John Rotheisler It is with great pleasure to announce John’s retirement with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after proudly serving Canada for 30 years!!! John’s career began in Corn Wallis Nova Scotia where he completed his basic training before moving on the Canadian Forces Base Borden to attend the Canadian […]
Archives for November 2020
Is your bowl empty? Some are!
Dear Friends and Supporters of Desert Sun In this year of Covid, we are unable to hold our November major fundraiser, Empty Bowls. Covid-19 has affected us all, but it has been especially difficult for the people we help. As you know, Desert Sun is our local charity helping local people. Desert Sun offers over 16 supportive programs in […]
by Bernard Bedard
Demolishing old dam near Oroville could enhance fish habitat
The Enloe Dam, also known as the Similkameen Dam, and its powerplant are located on the Similkameen River about 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Oroville, Washington. Located just above Similkameen (Coyote) Falls, the concrete arch-gravity dam stands about 54 feet (16 m) high, with a crest length of about 290 feet (88 m), built […]
Street paving contract to be awarded in Osoyoos
Contract Award – Vedette Drive Reconstruction Staff is requesting that Council authorize staff to enter into a contract with Twin Con Enterprises Ltd for the works outlined in the Tender documents “Vedette Drive Reconstruction Contract Number 302- 1135” for the amount of $483,357.00 including applicable taxes. Twin Con was the lowest bid of ten (10) […]
Share the spirit
Can you help ‘Share the Spirit’ for local kids in need this Christmas? With Halloween and Remembrance Day now past, kids all over town are joyfully and excitedly starting the countdown to Christmas. Very unfortunately, there are families in Oliver and Osoyoos who won’t be able to afford to make Christmas bright for their kids […]
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Bernie said – the eagle saying – put on a mask My suggestion – Bernie you stole my eagle Photo by Bernard Bedard
Lots to be adjusted to make “future” plan work on Station Street
Council has decided to eliminate an existing portion from Station Street to Hwy 97 Council has also decided to square off several lots on the west side of Station Street Future planning Veterans Avenue near the Legion might be used to feed the new bridge that covers Okanagan River and heads east on […]