Town of Oliver Chief Financial Officer Dave David Svetlichny says the average homeowner will pay less than he/she did in 2012 due to budget decisions made last Monday. That saving of .64% will amount to a tax cut for general municipal taxes of $2.97. In the 2012 Budget, Svetlichny says Oliver Council also reduced the general operating budget […]
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RIP Alan Cooper
Obituary for the late Alan Brown Cooper September 5, 1924 – January 16, 2013 Alan died peacefully at age 88 in his home at McKinney Place, Oliver, BC with family by his side. He is predeceased by Pat (nee Cochrane), his wife of 61 years, and his brothers, Ewart (Mack), and Ron. He is […]
Rod Gale passes
Roderick Barrington Gale passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday January 9, 2013 at home. He was born in Kelowna to Thomas and Florence Gale on August 1, 1933. In 1942 his family moved to Langley where he lived until graduating from high school. After graduation he moved to Terrace before returning to Kelowna […]
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More hours open to you
Welcome in the New Year at the Oliver Learning Centre! For 2013, we have extended our open hours to make learning even easier for you: Mon. 9 – 11:20 am, 12:40 – 5:40 pm Tues. & Wed. 9 – 11:20 am, 1:00 – 8:00 pm If you are a student in Grade 10 – 12 […]
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Auditor General says government not living up to promises
the auditor-general’s report on BC Health care does not question details of B.C.’s large health care budget however it does point out that spending on health promotion and prevention measures, touted by the government in recent throne speeches, accounts for less than 5 per cent of all health care dollars. Total Budget is 15.5 Billion […]