As of Friday, July 9, 2021, 79.7% (3,448,642) of all eligible adults in B.C. and 78.6% (3,643,110) of those 12 and older have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 44.2% (1,913,047) of all eligible adults in B.C. and 41.3% (1,915,919) of those 12 and older have received their second dose.
Archives for 2021
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In progress – Fairview Bridge repairs and upgrade
That Council accept the lowest bid at $358,516.50 (compression seal) from Seismic 2000 Construction LTD.; and That Staff be directed to begin negotiating specific items for the Fairview Bridge Rehabilitation project to potentially reduce costs; The Fairview Road bridge was built in 1955 and is approximately 150 feet in length. It spans the Okanagan River […]
Sunny all week – cool air at night
Lucky so far -part two
Drop in !! clinics in Oliver and Osoyoos
Oliver Mobile Clinic Location: Visitor Information Centre, 6431 Station Street Time: Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Who: People in the Oliver area who are born in 2009 or earlier and who have not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or anyone who received their […]
Osoyoos Indian Band purchases land in Castlegar
TRADITIONAL TERRITORY PURCHASE Congratulations to the Osoyoos Indian Band on their purchase of Lot #3 Broadwater road this property is 10 minutes upstream from Castlegar on the Columbia River. This is our traditional territory and OIB Chief and Council wanted members to have access for traditional usage. Hunting, Fishing, Berry picking etc. The property is […]
Helicopter falls from sky at Checkmate Winery
Pix above from OFD – photo credit Oliver Chronicle No one hurt Oliver RCMP attended to a helicopter crash on Wild Rose St., South of Oliver shortly after 2pm. Oliver volunteer fire dept on scene as well as BC Ambulance paramedics. 3 occupants transported to hospital. This is a Transportation Safety Board investigation that police […]