COMING SOON Annual STRAWBERRY TEA hosted by the members of Order of Eastern Star When…………Saturday JUNE 25th Where………..Oliver Elk’s Hall Time…………..2 PM Cost……………$5.00 Enjoy being served by our gentlemen in tuxedos and serenaded by the Soggy Bottom Boys Only 125 tickets to be sold and we usually sell out – so order now Tickets at Beyond […]
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Thanks from Oliver Volunteer Firefighters
The Oliver Fire Department would like to take a moment and say Thank you. Thank you to the people of Oliver, for allowing us to host an event that saw 355 firefighters from 76 departments in British Columbia come train, learn valuable skills and interact with fellow firefighters from our great province. We want to […]
Off duty Mounties injured
“I can confirm that the 60 yr old male driver and 40 yr old female passenger that were involved in the May 12th collision in Ollala, were off duty RCMP officers. Out of respect for their privacy, the RCMP will not speak to specific injuries or identify the officer or their detachment location. Our thoughts […]
Next steps – outlined in report
Conclusions and Next Steps The 81 day public comment period that was associated with the Ministry of Environment’s release of the Intentions Paper generated 3,460 responses. While a small percentage of the respondents (members of the public, organizations, affiliations, business interests etc.) chose to submit comments via the online form, a much larger percentage utilized […]
Here comes the tax man
Rural Annual Property Tax notices will be received by rural British Columbians in the coming weeks. The provincial government is responsible for requisitioning in the rural areas of BC. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) does not directly requisition taxpayers. The RDOS uses the funds collected from property owners to support services that benefit all […]
$$ for Keremeos SESS
Province invests $1.39 million to extend the life of a school in Keremeos KEREMEOS – Students, parents and teachers at Similkameen Elementary School in Keremeos will see a revamped and refreshed school thanks to $1.39 million going to the district under the province’s School Enhancement Program. The project is a mechanical upgrade to replace the […]
Down the aisle
Trans Mountain/Kinder Morgan approved
The National Energy Board has recommended that the federal government approve the contentious $6.8-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with 157 conditions. The federal regulator has issued its long-awaited report on the project after a two-year debate that cost millions, galvanized aboriginal and environmental protests and prompted mass arrests. A three-member review panel recommended Ottawa approve […]