March 20, 2021 Dear Mr. Newell, (Bill Newell, CAO RDOS Penticton) It appears that Mr. Obriek (sic) Area D Director Ron Obirek wishes to spend more time regarding the concluded matter of the park name. Of course, I am frustrated with this, so I would like the chance to revisit some of the facts […]
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Local Oliver businessman dies at an early age
Mark MACDONALD – died at age 55 FEBRUARY 4, 1966 – MARCH 15, 2021 Mark moved to the Okanagan in 1993 to begin the first of numerous business ventures that would expand for the next 29 years. First with a Subway restaurant in Oliver, followed by 5 more throughout the region, a partnership in Ace […]
The Steele report
What I want to discuss today is what I believe is a result of COVID but it is not about COVID per say. No it is about us before during and after this pandemic. The battle has a chance of ebbing in humanities favor so first where are many of us, and how do we […]
Crime – what is it?
Well statistics show (from RCMP) that crime comes in many forms: Assault Wounding Guns shooting at persons Homocide Violence against women, domestic violence Robberies and B & E, Stolen property, trespass and other lesser offences – impaired driving, speeding, careless use of a vehicle Recently our local newspaper said there was an “epidemic” of crime […]
by Robert Sieben
Northern Flicker
Impressed with the gratitude of the Dutch
Remembering Eric Shannon (1921-1996) Eric Shannon was one of thousands in the Canadian Army who landed in Normandy in June, 1944, fought through France, Belgium, Holland, and into Germany. He participated in many major battles: Caen, Calais, Falaise, The Scheldt River Estuary, Leopold Canal, Breskens Pocket, Rhineland, Moyland Wood (Slaughter Hill), Emmeric-Hoch Elten, and Deventer. […]
To be discussed -this afternoon
That Town of Oliver staff be directed to bring an amendment forward to the Traffic Bylaw to prohibit recreational vehicles, utility trailers and similar vehicles from being parked in boulevard areas; and That Staff be directed to amend to the Subdivision and Development Servicing Standards to include maximum driveway widths; and That Staff be directed […]
