Bungee Jumping You are standing on the edge of a bridge over a canyon. You are hooked up, harnessed and ready to go. You talk yourself into having courage. People do this for the thrill in spite of the risk, you mutter under your breath, but the fear is making your whole body tremble. […]
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Dick Forty 1918-2002
Remembering Richard Frederick John Forty The story of battleship BISMARK is one of the great twentieth century naval epics. Its construction completed in August 1940, BISMARK went to sea in May 1941. Nearly one hundred ships were deployed to operate with, against and because of BISMARK. Crippled by the Royal Navy and the Royal […]
by Paul Eby
Where?
too Big ………… and not Big enough
5649 Park Drive Carriage House built first and now a huge 5000 sq ft primary home Applicant seeking permission to expand the carriage house Staff Recommendation – Deny Development Variance Permit 2020-23 • Although approval of the variance will not change the physical appearance of the building and its visual impact on the neighbours, Staff […]
“To be or not to be” – To spend or not to spend
FROM: Doug Leahy, CFO Town of Oliver RE: Community Financial Support – Covid Restart Funds – Venables Theatre RATIONALE: To identify to Council tax supported organizations that have incurred financial hardship due to Covid 19. OPTIONS: 1. That Council provide a lump sum payment of $32,000 to the Venables Theatre as outlined […]
The Steele report
The Steele Report Mar 18 Why is it we have so many hate crimes? In the past we not only condoned racial injustice, we legitimized by making historic heroes out of some pretty villainous people. We claim it is history and heritage, but are we basing our reasoning on excusing already documented facts we choose […]
Heard the siren?
Wednesday night RD 18 Single car accident Police, EMS and Oliver Fire respond No fire, no extrication required Roadway cleared of debris Back to the barn… back to bed