MLA Bill Barisoff – “The process of dealing with bylaw infractions through a court system can be time consuming and costly. This new adjudication system reduces the time required to resolve disputes, and diminishes pressure on the courts without increasing costs to taxpayers.” Area residents involved in minor bylaw infractions, such as zoning and animal […]

 Women of Oliver for Women (WOW) SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16TH At the Oliver Community Center Main Hall 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Women of Oliver for Women, formerly known as the Oliver Chapter of Soroptimist International was the first group in Oliver to participate in the Adopt- A-Highway program. At least twice a year the […]

HEALTH CARE  – Alex Atamanenko In November I held an MP Forum in Princeton, Keremeos and Osoyoos. The main concern in Princeton was health care and the loss of 24 hour emergency service at the hospital. It might be interesting for people to know that the federal NDP is organizing public consultations on the future […]

 “Emergency” or “Grandparent” Scams An RCMP officer who was attending a bank on unrelated police business learned that a senior citizen was withdrawling a large sum of cash to send to a grandson in trouble while away on a trip. The RCMP officer and bank staff were able to convince the senior to contact family […]