By ROY WOOD Councillor Jack Bennest argued to fellow council members and senior town staff Monday about the need to have a drought management plan in place before conditions demand water-use restrictions. In a handout to council and staff, Bennest said, “Drought management plans should be developed before conditions require their use. “Because of the […]
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Young Summerland man murdered
West Kelowna – Investigators look to the public for help in determining the final moments of a man found deceased late last Wednesday morning and who is now being identified. On January 6, 2016, at 11:23 am, the West Kelowna RCMP was called to the area of Bear Creek Road, approximately 2 kilometres past Parkinson […]
$10K-$15K accessibility audit proposed for Oliver
By ROY WOOD The Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) wants Oliver council to create an advisory committee on accessibility issues and to contract the council to conduct an audit. SPARC BC representatives Janet Bednarczyk and Mike Stiles appeared before a council committee meeting Monday to plead the case for a local […]
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OLIVER COUNCIL BRIEFS
By ROY WOOD New firm, more money for bylaw enforcement South Okanagan Security will provide bylaw enforcement for the town of Oliver for at least the next year after council on Monday authorized staff to sign a contract with the firm. Council also approved an increase in the bylaw enforcement budget for 2016 from […]
Found by Oliver Crime Watch
Animal carcass and garbage dumping near the entrance to the Oliver Mountain recreational area off Willowbrook road. This possible poaching and dumping incident was reported to Conservation officer Jeff Hanratty yesterday. If anyone has information about this incident please contact Officer Hanratty Jeff.Hanratty@gov.bc.ca or call 1-877-952-7277