VICTORIA – Justice Minister Suzanne Anton issued the following statement in response to two Supreme Court of Canada decisions this morning related to B.C.’s immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) law: “Our government believes strongly in our immediate roadside prohibition law, and we know it saves lives – 260 since September 2010, in fact. “I’m pleased to […]
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Backcountry safety – a priority November 1st
VICTORIA – Off-road vehicle registration and safety provisions are mandatory on Crown land effective Nov. 1, 2015, following passage of regulations in support of the Off-Road Vehicle Act. The new regulations will promote safe and responsible use of B.C.’s backcountry, and include provisions on number plate placement, rules for child operators and safety equipment requirements. Operating […]
Friday
Tulip garden at Veterans section at Oliver Cemetery is ready for planting Town of Oliver awarded a 70th Anniversary Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Garden Friday October 16th at 1:30 pm Please come help us plant some tulips! Oliver is to receive 700 tulips being distributed across Canada to winning communities in celebration of the first gift […]
George Melville – his life has taken him to amazing places
Former Penticton residents George and Sylvia Melville have donated $1.5 million to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s fundraising campaign to supply medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. It is easy to see the natural progression that has George and Sylvia Melville feeling extremely proud and privileged to be […]
Ken Taylor – Canadian Ambassador dies
Former Canadian ambassador to Iran Ken Taylor has died. He was 81 years old. The Calgary-born diplomat was most famous for his role in the 1979 covert operation called the “Canadian Caper,” when he sheltered six Americans who escaped capture when a mob of Iranians stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took most people […]
Crime stats in RDOS
To be fair – we will try to outline this is in a slightly different format than info given by RCMP Last completed quarter (ending September 30) CALLS FOR SERVICE Penticton – 5593 up 4% weapon offences YTD 30 down 21% Osoyoos – 1091 decrease of 6% weapon offences YTD 4 down 20% Oliver – […]