MLA Pension Plan Legislative changes to the Members’ Remuneration and Pensions Act in 2007 included the introduction of a defined-benefit pension plan. Every MLA under age 71 is required to participate in the plan, which contains the following key provisions: The amount of the annual pension is based on a benefit accrual rate of 3.5% […]
Archives for 2020
NDP candidate visits Oliver
Roly Russell, newly selected candidate for the New Democrats in the riding of Boundary Similkameen – at a visit to Medici’s out door café in Oliver Saturday morning to visit with organizers and party supporters. ODN indicated to the candidate that he had one question to answer: How to get elected in a riding that […]
The Steele report
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 […]
“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, […]