OK Fall school Trustee Sam Hancheroff is the third person known to have filed papers with the NDP to seek the nomination for Boundary Similkameen. Hancheroff did not announce his intentions but was “outed” by RDOS Director Tom Siddon at a Town Hall meeting in Ok Falls. Hancheroff says he needs to be vetted by […]
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They expected more seats to be filled
Area D Town Hall meeting for Okanagan Falls/Kaleden was held Wednesday night with an outline of how local taxes will be affected by RDOS services and programmes. RDOS says programmes will cost 9.65% more than in 2012 – with Ok Falls Recreation up 121,000$ and Kaleden Recreation up 76,000$ year to year. Fire Protection in […]
New CFO at Regional District
Bill Newell, CEO of the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen announced Wednesday that Sandy Croteau is the new Chief Financial Officer replacing Warren Everton – who moves back to the Fruit Industry. Croteau, a CGA, has served at the RDOS in Penticton as Finance Supervisor and steps into the new job after 2 years in her […]
Elvis at the rink
ONE BILLION RISING: V-Day Oliver-Osoyoos
V-DAY OLIVER-OSOYOOS JOINS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN – ONE BILLION RISING – TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS February 14, 2013 to be V-Day’s Largest Day of Action Ever February 14, Oliver: On February 14, 2013, at 4:00pm, residents of Oliver will join with activists around the world for ONE BILLION RISING, the largest day of […]
Catering events just became easier
VANCOUVER – Catering companies can now obtain a liquor licence to fully meet the food and beverage needs of their clients as regulations accompanying prior legislative changes have been brought into effect. These changes make it easier for clients to have liquor service at catered events, which will help support the catering industry and strengthen […]
Trouble comes in threes
Incident one – van overheats on Princess Avenue near Word of Life church – explodes and the Oliver Fire Department called to make it safe. Two men sited getting out of the van earlier with bags. RCMP investigating Time 3:00pm Incident two – on my way home down Fairview I see a grey van […]
Heritage week feature
Dacite columns are similar to basalt columns, with most of the columns with pentagon shaped rock. Dacite’s chemical composition is similar to basalt with a higher amount of feldspar, creating a lighter colour rock. These columns were formed when Giant’s Head Mountain began to re-erupt. Giant’s Head Mountain is a resurgent volcanic dome similar to […]