Berger was the original lawyer for the Nisga’a Nation in the landmark Calder case in the 1960s and early ’70s, which established Aboriginal title in Canadian law. After he was appointed to the B.C. Supreme Court in 1971, he headed the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry from 1974-77. His report called for a halt to the […]
Archives for April 2021
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Creek patrol – next series of reports in two weeks
Grow Oliver – Denise Blashko is the new Program Co-ordinator
Denise Blashko, MP Dick Cannings and Dennis Knechtel – President at Outreach Neon (2016) The Town of Oliver Economic Development Strategy – Grow Oliver – is Oliver’s strategic and community-based plan for strengthening and growing Oliver’s economy. Grow Oliver includes a range of actions developed to take Oliver’s economy in the direction that residents and […]
New fire chief hired in Osoyoos
The Town of Osoyoos is pleased to announce the hiring of Corey Kortmeyer as Fire Chief Mr. Kortmeyer brings over 18 years of firefighting experience and extensive training in the field. He was most recently the Fire Chief and Director of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services for the District of Elkford BC where he managed […]
Small tax increase proposed for Town of Osoyoos
BACKGROUND To update the tax rates bylaw for 2021, with the following changes Due date changing from September 30th to July 2nd, 2021. Late Payment Penalty of 5% applied the day after the due date and a further 5% the day after September 1, 2021. The 2021 Osoyoos Tax Rates Bylaw is […]
News story updated
Update Section 57 Notice – 6228 Main Street – Council directed the Corporate Officer to file a Notice pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter for works undertaken on the property at 6228 Main Street that are contrary to the BC Building Code and Oliver Building Regulation Bylaw 1140 which has resulted in the […]
Business: Water Regulation Bylaw 1351 – Council was introduced to proposed amendments to the bylaw that adds additional provisions for agricultural water users and changes to the fee schedule for the removal or re-installation of a meter. An amendment bylaw will be brought to a future meeting. South Okanagan Health Care Auxiliary Society Grant […]
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