Not one reporter from the Similkameen, Penticton or anyone else at the RDOS today – why is that? Here is the news: Economic Development bylaw – motion to rescind this establishment bylaw passed on a slit vote. Still contentious. Funding for the Okanagan Film Commission in doubt for 2016. Funding for work on a water […]
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Good Housekeeping Day at RDOS
Letter to the editor – Stuart Syme
Help me Decide It was Winston Churchill who said, “The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.” I awoke this morning with that quote in mind. As much as I try to avoid the process and panic of elections, they do intrude. Fortunately, we do not have the American […]
Honorary Canadian Consul to Visit Oliver
Mr. Tim Hall, the Honorary Canadian Consul for the Dominican Republic North Coast is set to visit Oliver next week. Though the trip is for a personal visit and a little R & R time, Mr. Hall and hosts have plans to explore the richness of Oliver’s tourism and agricultural attractions during his stay. […]
Banner today by Kathy Mercier
Letter to the editor
What is a fiscal Conservative? Dear Editor: How can we continue to delude ourselves as being good fiscal stewards of the nation? The record is extremely clear we fiscal conservatives have failed badly. All-time debt leaders: 1. Mulroney, nine years, $293.billion in debt (1984-1992) 2. Harper, seven years, $182.3 billion in debt (2008-2014) 3. Trudeau Sr., […]
Probably not the best time for talking about this
OLIVER – Okanagan Valley residents are invited to suggest ways to help protect sensitive grassland ecosystems in the Oliver Mountain area while also considering the interests of recreational users, such as drivers of off-road vehicles (ORVs). As part of an ongoing government planning process, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations staff hosted two […]
Get involved on the ground floor
“Ride to Provide” – our first annual bike ride, this is a fundraiser, a family fun event being held Sunday Sept 13 at 9:00am Lions Park proceeds going to Hwy to Healing (H2H) to assist local families that have to travel to access medical treatment for their child outside our area. We have two easy rides a […]