Location north of Oliver chosen as best site for BC Prison The Province has selected the OIB’s proposed site, in the Senkulmen Enterprise Park on Highway 97 north of Oliver as the preferred location for a new Okanagan correctional centre. “This project has the potential to bring incredible economic benefits to the South Okanagan […]
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Update on rural referrals
Two matters sent to the Rural Area C – Area Planning Commission 1. Referral on BC Government plan to insert back service road onto designated parkland near Highway 97 and Vincor: The plan calls for an access to be built at Campsite Rd and Tucelnuit Drive to serve the new planned correctional facility. That new roadway […]
Rural area – APC’s annual Christmas Party
l to r: Jessica Murphy, Bill Eggert, Kathy Mercier, Sara Bunge, Chair Bill Michael , Director Allan Patton, Cort Larsen, and Jamail Brar. Missing: Gary Dell, Ed Machial and Jay Martiniuk On behalf of RDOS Rural Area C – Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Baldy re-opens Friday
Oliver students Foster Kane and Max McGibbon were early and in line to be first on the Sugarlump Chair on Saturday and First on the Eagle Chair Sunday. Baldy re-opens Friday for the Christmas Holidays.
Support the Food Bank this season
Bob Golosky hands over cheque in the amount of $500 to Jim Ouellette of the Oliver Food Bank. Golosky operates Newstart Landscaping and said he likes to support those in need in his community.
Spirit of Christmas is giving
Michelle Dranchuk from CUPE Local 4595 Social Services passes on cheque to support the Women’s Shelter project to Desert Sun’s Roxie Van Aller as part of Christmas support from employees of the SOAICL group (Beaver Lodge).
Sing along at the local Library
Grade 6 and 7’s joined in with Friends of the Oliver Library for a great Christmas Carol and Coffee morning on Tuesday.
The gift of giving
Oliver Branch – Valley First Credit Union employees · Supported a local Oliver family by collecting items for a Christmas hamper · Upped their food and donation collection efforts for the Feed the Valley program and the Oliver Food bank · In lieu of sending Christmas cards, they have made a donation to the Knights of Columbus Food […]