This Southern Okanagan project was recognized this week at the Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards. The Wood Construction Award went to the Osoyoos Indian Band Administration Building in Oliver. Owner is Osoyoos Indian Band, Architect/Designer Womer and Associates and General Contractor Greyback Construction. Congratulations to the Band, the designers and builders.
Your support needed
The support of the whole Oliver and area community is needed in order to land a big fundraising opportunity for the revitalization of the skatepark facility in Lion’s Park. The idea for an “Oliver Small Wheels Playground” was accepted by the Aviva Community Fund under the category of Community Health and is up for a […]
Think about it with Joseph Seiler
Calisthenics The proper spelling of calisthetics does not have that second c in it. The correct spelling, only discovered after many decades of trying to spell it incorrectly is, calisthenics, with an n. What is it? Calisthenics is a set of movements and exercises designed to increase body strength and grace of movement. The grace […]
by Pat Whalley
A HAUNTING EXPERIENCE Do you believe in ghosts? Most of us say we don’t but how many of us have had that unexplained experience that makes us wonder if we are indeed haunted. I really feel that our loved ones leave a little of their essence with us, like the whiff of perfume that lingers […]
Sky this morning
Do you live near a rural road ?
Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen board members voted against a motion to bring forward a ‘standard of shared responsibility’ on servicing rural roads between the district and the provincial government. The motion was proposed by Electoral Area D board member Tom Siddon. If passed by board members, an agreement for a new rural roadside maintenance service and a joint funding […]
Yup – you shall pay more for policing ?
From: Devon Wannop, CFO To: Council RCMP Costing Analysis RATIONALE: As part of the strategic plan it was determined that the Town of Oliver should determine the costs of going over 5,000 population and being responsible for 70% of the policing costs (most likely in 2022 which is the next federal census). RECOMMENDATION: That […]