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No secrecy around council pay report

By ROY WOOD Oliver’s mayor and council have asked the administration for a report on whether they should get a raise after 20 years of cost-of-living only increases. In contrast to the recent more secretive actions of Osoyoos town council, the process will be open and public. The report from the chief administrative officer and […]

A great day on the slopes of Mt. Baldy – many more to come

Mother Nature could not have been more kinder. The ski gods were smiling on Mt. Baldy this past weekend, providing sunshine and warm temperatures to those who ventured up the hill to partake in the Festival of Colours event hosted Baldy Mountain Resort. The ski hill is accessible by driving up McKinney Rd. east of […]

Leading by example – Spirit of Leadership alive and well

The event was billed as ‘Spirit of Leadership’. And the many students who took part in the day-long Forum, held Monday in the NK’MIP Convention Centre at Spirit Ridge Resort in Osoyoos, certainly got a taste of leadership from the guest speakers lined up for the event. Former NHL’er Ryan Walter, who lives in Osoyoos, […]

Condolences

Obituary for the late Barry Joseph Bahnsen   July 4, 1939 – October 22, 2016 Born July 4, 1939 in Pinedale Alberta, Barry, younger brother to Dave and Max, started his life on the family farm, walking two miles to and from school. Barry attended high school in Edson, then worked on highway and oilfield […]

Rural report with Laird Smith

For years now I have wondered why Wally Smith discouraged my sister and I from becoming tree fruit growers. I believe I have found the answer. The answer is not an easy one to put into a few words, so I shall try to explain it with many words. As a teenager, Wally dry land […]

Rotarians helping to erdicate polio

Members of the Rotary Club of Oliver were on the corner of Main Street and Fairview Road this morning holding placards providing information on a cause dear to the heart – the eradication of Polio. Rotary Clubs around the world have fundraised tirelessly for many years for the eradication of Polio, and have helped reduce polio […]