3:00 am Monday Greasewood Avenue at Ryegrass Rd (access Rd 18) Mobile Home/large Trailer gone This area the scene of a number of fires in recent months Police first on scene followed by fire department officers, then engine/pumpers and water tenders Followed by EMS and Fortis BC Information given to ODN that the residents at […]
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2nd public meeting cancelled
The South Okanagan Similkameen Preservation Society booked the Oliver Community Centre (Feb 26th) in hopes to reschedule a meeting with Parks Canada and a group of local Stakeholders regarding the National Park Reserve. SOSPS has heard from the locals most affected by the proposed park, and want to have a dialogue with park staff about […]
by Robert Sieben
Northern Hawk Owl… rather hawklike in both appearance and behavior, it often hunts by day. Going from tree to tree, it flies fast and low, swinging up at the last moment to alight on the topmost twig. Rarely seen this far south. They’re considered a medium size owl, about 16 inches long and weighing about […]
A couple of thought for all to ponder
From – Marion Boyd I’m sorry you took such offence at me pointing out Oliver Daily News is your blog and you have the power/right to control what is posted there. The National Park Reserve proposal has split the community in the same way the hospital dispute split Oliver and Osoyoos back in 1968. Rational […]
A few thoughts about “the arrangement”
(in response to a letter to Town Council from Celia Newman) One. Prior to the last municipal election – water councillors and the public were told – new rules will be implemented on ‘meeting procedures’ for the Town of Oliver. This was about “the arrangement” set by six mayors, many council members and 3 administrators […]
Update: Clarence Louie – 13th term – 26 years as OIB Chief
Osoyoos Indian Band Councillors results – hot off the press Elected Veronica (Ronny) McGinnis 176 Sammy Jo Louie 161 Leona Baptiste 150 Nathan McGinnis 125 Justin Hall 121 Not elected: Incumbent- Theresa Gabriel 107 Incumbent- Anthony (Tony) Baptiste 107 Sonja Jensen 118 Ramona (Bent) Louie 85 Jeddy Baptiste 49 Jason Baptiste 48 Jacob Joseph Kruger […]
A river runs through it – our community
Open letter – to Oliver Town Council
Publisher: A well researched and thought-out letter. Celia is the wife of Michael Newman, former councillor and publisher of the Oliver Chronicle. I have read the letter carefully and will likely write a response by the end of the day. ODN apologizes for the look of the letter – it could not be taken as […]