Earlier we told you that Tinhorn/Miradoro Restaurant had received a new license for alcohol sales. Sunday September 22 An Oliver restaurant on a vineyard has been granted a Food-Primary License opening the doors for others to follow. Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn received the new license recently that will allow guests to enjoy BC beer and […]
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UBCM report – Area C Director Allan Patton
Ministerial Meetings in Vancouver at UBCM last week Minister Pat Pimm – Agriculture 2 issues: 1) ALR Restaurants being able to serve Kraft Beer and Spirits. ALC staff – Restaurants on ALC land – see story elsewhere on ODN 2) GE Free BC in regards to all Food and Animal Feed Minister Todd Stone and […]
It’s Rumble Time Again
The Rumble in the Valley Returns to Richter Pass Motorplex in Osoyoos on October 13th. Photo submitted The seasons are changing yet again in our Okanagan Valley. Along with Autumn comes The Rumble in the Valley. Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) hosts the last event of the 2013 racing season at Richter Pass Motorplex in […]
UBCM report from Mayor Ron Hovanes
Mayor Hovanes – report to council on meetings in Vancouver with BC Government Ministers: Below are the ministers and the subject material. Mayor Hovanes said most ministers were new in their posts and all meetings went well with no promises made. Hovanes stressed the need for more council participation at the Union of BC Municipalities […]
Fall events
Folks it is that time of year when your event for fall and Christmas are in the planning stages. Please use “Dated Events” in ODN to inform and to keep track of the best dates for your bazaar, arts events, church sale, stage play, etc. Fall is upon us. It’s easy to use the free events ads – listed above on the black bar […]
Council Meeting – review of discussions and decisions
Oliver Town Council – September 23 2013 1. The town will spend $500 to support a legal effort by BC Irrigation Districts in fighting any rate increase by FortisBC for agricultural water. Water districts in the Okanagan have found this joint effort useful in the past when approaching the BC Utilities Commission with a united position. […]
Goofy lawn bowler leads council on a slow day
On Friday when agenda material for Monday’s Council comes out – I would usually prepare a brief weekend story about what was upcoming. Didn’t do that this week as the agenda items list was so brief. Council cancelled its 4pm meeting yesterday and went lawn bowling in the afternoon – in a form of team building […]
Did you order a double double?
Photo by Roger Richardson