THE COMFY OLD ROBE AND SLIPPERS After fifty five years together my husband and I have decided to part company so I have been looking for a new home. My intention is to stay in Oliver, which I feel is just the right fit for me, in fact living in Oliver feels like slipping into […]

Park Rill, Park Rill Creek and more I assumed that the name of the “creek” was Park Rill and have referred to it as Park Rill Creek. I suspect this applies to many other locals. However Gerry Robert’s comment inspired me to do a little research on this place name. Local geographic features were often […]

In keeping with the election, for those who missed it, the English Language debate Monday provided us with some insight into the Party Leaders skills. The winner was Jagmeet Singh.  He was on top of his game.  Singh knew what his message was, he was relaxed and was clearly enjoying the interaction. He also had […]

Chief Bob Graham says: We would like to invite everyone to our annual open house to celebrate fire prevention week. Please join us at the Oliver Fire Hall from 11:00am-2:00pm on October 12th. Enjoy a free Hotdog and Drink while you watch our members perform Fire and Rescue techniques. We will also have fire truck […]

By ROY WOOD A couple dozen residents crowded the Osoyoos council chamber this afternoon to object to a six-unit townhouse development proposed for a low-lying site between 92nd Avenue and Lambert Crescent. The applicants, Richard and Patricia Voigt, are seeking a rezoning for the just under one-acre site at 9111 92nd Avenue, which is already […]

  Lawn bowlers get five-year commitment  The Osoyoos Lawn Bowling Club has received the long-term commitment it has been seeking from the town so that it can proceed with several capital improvements to its facility near Gyro Beach. Council agreed Monday to a five-year “licence to use” agreement with the club, with the option to […]

By ROY WOOD A proposal to allow single-family homes on a one-acre waterfront parcel just north of Haynes Point was rejected by Osoyoos council this afternoon after planning staff deemed the idea inappropriate. In his application to the town to change the zoning from multi-family to single-family, developer Dennis Turco wrote that he has owned […]

Oliver – Officers are hoping the public can help locate Andrew Paul Boyne, who is currently wanted. Officers in Oliver, BC, are reaching out to the public to help locate Andrew Paul Boyne, age 48. He is wanted on the following warrants: Sec 95(1) Drive while prohibited Sec 102(a) Drive while prohibited If anyone has […]