By ROY WOOD Members of Oliver council returned Friday from a week in Vancouver at the annual Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention, featuring opportunities to lobby provincial ministers, delve into the details of municipal governance and network with civic politicians from around the province. Oliver’s delegation – Mayor Ron Hovanes, Councillors Petra Veintimilla, Larry […]
Person of Interest – Do you recognize this person?
The Osoyoos RCMP would like to speak to the person in the attached photo in relation to an attempted midday break and enter on October 3, 2017. If you can identify the person you are asked to call the Osoyoos RCMP at (250)495-7236 or Crime Stoppers and quote Osoyoos RCMP File 2017-5649.
Civic fix
Oliver Museum – lawn and landscaping gets a face lift. Owner of building installs dry wells to handle rain and run off. Building adjacent affected by high water during this summer’s rainy period. * Error corrected
Two more people interested in filling councilor’s seat
Peter McKenna is the President of the Oliver Legion and a member of governance at the Oliver Food Bank and the SO Chamber of Commerce Charles Pollard has worked at Oliver 711 for seven years and has an interest in pedestrian and traffic safety in Oliver. “My name is Lloyd Charles Pollard – 68 years […]
APC members to be appointed
This week two new members of the Area C RDOS planning commission will be appointed by the regional board in Penticton. Director Schafer making a motion Thursday to appoint Randy Houle and Louise Conant Louise lives in Willowbrook and works for the Ez group of companies Randy lives in rural Oliver works for the […]
Note to farmers, ranchers and orchardists
The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) has two programs to help the local agricultural sector. Agricultural properties can bring properly bundled or bagged agricultural plastics to the Campbell Mountain, Oliver, Okanagan Falls and Keremeos Landfills. Growers can also apply for subsidized onsite chipping of trees and vines. Agricultural plastics include ground crop cover plastic, irrigation […]
WOW
Women of Oliver for Women – WOW is hosting a potluck social October 17 for prospective members. Membership is open to women who are interested in helping WOW achieve the goal of “Enriching the lives of women and children in our community and beyond”. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month from September […]
“Time for a change” – Brad Fossett
Fire Chief at Willowbrook Volunteer fire department will end his tour of duty at the end of October – after serving in that position for five years. Brad Fossett says there are 3 strong people interested in the top job at WVFD and there will be a selection of a new chief by RDOS management. […]