Crowd attends opening of ” Deep Roots ” exhibit at Oliver Museum following Society’s Annual Meeting Wednesday Below – ribbon cut by staff – largely responsible for new hands on display at Museum – check it out when you see the ‘ OPEN ‘ sign. Also in attendance – representatives of Federal, Provincial, Regional and […]

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Attention: Karla Kozakevich, Chair Re: Serious and Urgent Concerns regarding Industrial Zone Update Amendment Bylaw No. 2783, 2018 and Immediate Need for Enhanced Engagement with Osoyoos Indian Band I write to express my serious and urgent concerns regarding the engagement process that the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (“RDOS”) has been undertaking […]

“We might like to be able to magically make the water disappear,” Brian Symonds, International Joint Commission told a meeting in Osoyoos Tuesday. Shaun Reimer, the B.C. official who oversees operation of river flow on the Canadian side of the border, includes dams where water exits Okanagan and Skaha Lakes and McIntrye Dam in Oliver. […]

Barry Romanko, CAO for the Town of Osoyoos provided and update on the Town’s infrastructure. Currently, the Town’s sewer system is manageable however residents are asked to reduce sewer disposal from their residences by reducing amount of laundry, taking shorter showers, flush less, and above all do not pump water into the sewer system. Brian […]

Willow Beach – evacuation order in effect Along the Lake to the south of Willow – some homes (older type) flooded. Newer ones on higher ground but many taking protective measures. One neighbor told me – the lake was up, now it’s down but anything is possible so locals doing as much as possible to […]

Okanagan Lake has risen in the past week –  48.5 centimetres to 342.31 metres. This is 17 cm below full pool With a 30 per cent chance of precipitation Wednesday night, it is likely that by Friday the lake will reach full pool at 342.48 metres and exceed this level by the weekend. Source: Black Press […]

Time: Between 2 and 3 am Place: Finnerty Rd On Hand: Penticton Fire Department, EMS, RCMP Duration 2 hours – no serious injuries everyone out Photo by Skylar Noe- Vack

    PRESIDENT nominees Darren Baptiste and Brent Hodgins were tied at 7 votes each and the outgoing President broke the tie after each gave a brief presentation. The new PRESIDENT of Oliver Elks Lodge #267 is Brent Hodgins 1st VICE-PRESIDENT – Mike Brewer 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT – Frieda Stratton 3rd VICE-PRESIDENT – Carol Bonaldo SECRETARY – Lilly Zekanovic […]