Okanagan Nation Territory/Westbank, British Columbia: Recent comments by Minister Bill Bennett in the Vancouver Sun about the future of the Columbia River Treaty have raised serious red-flags for the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA). Amongst other things, Minister Bennett suggested the Treaty should continue into the future, essentially in the same form it has been to […]
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Photograph from Mike Beaulieu (copyright) New golf feature at right – Canyon Desert Golf Course – Oliver
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Saturday parade starts just after ten
Carnival starts Friday – Duck Race at the creek at 6:30* tonight International Sunshine Festival – Friday and Saturday at Oliver Community Park Lots of stage entertainment – a fine venue for kids and adults alike *Corrected
Do you like the smell of wacki tobacci ??
A BC pot activist has received the green light to press ahead with a petition that, if successful, would force the provincial government to address the question of marijuana reform and could eventually see voters casting ballots on the issue. Dana Larsen is using the province’s unique initiative legislation to propose a law that would […]
Just a morning visit to see the flowers
Photo submitted by Pat Gebbie
Rhonda Bruce – fourth candidate for Town Council vacancy
I have decided to run in this upcoming by election Being involved in local politics is important to me as a member of this community. I believe in order for communities to survive we need to be sustainable. I have had a chance to study communities and sustainability with the Governor General’s leadership conference 2012. […]
BC Government softens stance on smart-meters
The B.C. government won’t force people to get a wireless BC Hydro smart meter if they don’t want one, but they are likely going to pay an extra fee for the opting out of the system. Energy Minister Bill Bennett says the details are still being ironed out, but it is clear someone will have […]