McKinney Rd Thursday morning – heading up the hill
Archives for 2020
Condolences
Obituary for the late Martha Goltz January 14, 1935 – January 6, 2020 On Monday, January 6, 2020, Mrs. Martha Dores Goltz of Oliver passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 84 years. She will be fondly remembered by her loving family and friends. A private family service was held on January […]
Okanogan/Okanagan Trail
Trail Advocates meet to discuss linking Trails across the Canada / US Border The idea of connecting trail advocates on both sides of the border was born out of an observation made at the recent International Indigenous Tourism Conference in Kelowna. Arnie Marchand, First Nations Leader from Oroville, Washington stated “One of the things I […]
Ways to spend your money – RDOS style
This is a provisional or draft budget – not to be finalized until March. It does show an increase overall in $$$ of 5.9 percent Oliver Town up $81, 393 OIliver Rural up $169, 811 – the largest increase of rural areas in the Regional District ***
Oliver Elks show support for parent groups in local schools
Left to right: Andrea Lester (TEN School Pac), Karen Somerville (SOSS Pac), Meghan Vetsch and Jocelyn Kirs (OES Pac) and Val Allen, principal (Sen Pok Chin elementary) Presenter and chief Cook at the Sunday Elks Breakfast Carol Bonaldo. All cash awards granted by the BPOE Lodge 267 to a Parent Advisory Council at each school […]
Council Highlights – Town of Oliver
Busy year for the local Oliver Fire Department with Chief Bob Graham attending the regular meeting of council Monday night to comment on the annual report issued December 31st. Graham told council 2019 one of busiest years ever with 205 calls – 89 in Town, 81 Rural and 35 on OIB Land. Of the 205 […]
Jobs
Exciting Job Opportunities at Osoyoos Desert Society Osoyoos Desert Society (ODS) was founded in 1991 to conserve the biologically rich and diverse habitats of British Columbia’s southern interior. Through its conservation, restoration and education efforts, the Society strives to generate public knowledge, respect and active concern for the South Okanagan’s fragile and endangered ecosystems. In […]
Last day of January – mark your calendar
Mark Friday, January 31st on your calendar and don’t miss Lizzy Hoyt in concert at Venables Theatre, Oliver. Arriving under the auspices of the South Okanagan Concert Society, Lizzy has a crystalline voice of rare beauty. Acclaimed as a songwriter and a multi instrumentalist on fiddle, guitar and Celtic harp, she delivers soaring melodies rooted […]