Previously on ODN July 28, 2015 09:00 Appropriate Officer of “E” Division and Constable Amit Goyal Federal Court Vancouver Source: RCMP website Goyal was suspended two years ago after reported thefts of two vehicles from his home. Other allegations were made by citizens but no criminal charges were ever laid. RCMP have remained […]
Down Memory Lane
Year? Circumstance? Photos Robert Seiben
Cabinet shuffle on deck
Premier Christy Clark announced the following changes in cabinet responsibilities today: * Peter Fassbender is now Minister of Community, Sport, Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for Translink. * Coralee Oakes is Minister of Small Business, Red-Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch. * Naomi Yamamoto is Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, […]
Connection to Oliver
The good news in today’s regional trail system announcement is that a new spur line is to be created on old KVR right of way from Rd 22 to Road 9 in the north. The existing hike and bike trail runs on the west side of the river channel (Okanagan River) from McAlpine Bridge to […]
Federal funding for trail extension at Rd 22
Below Area C Director Terry Schafer, RDOS CAO Bill Newell, MP Dan Albas and Area A Director Mark Pendergraft at announcement this morning of a $124,600 grant to assist in one small part of a larger master plan for connecting hike and bike paths around the north end of Osoyoos Lake and connecting with old […]
Hotspots reported
OFD attended site again at noon for a few minutes.
Feds chip in – 60% of funding new Buchanan Rd well
Mayor Ron Hovanes, Town of Oliver PW water operator Adrian Zandvliet and MP Dan Albas. The pump is on top of a 16 inch diameter well head pumping 1000 USGM – domestic A second well for irrigation is 10 inch pumping half of the domestic capacity. This new well put in operation in June feeds […]
New manager for Osoyoos Credit Union
The Board of Directors of Osoyoos Credit Union announces that Greg Sol has been named General Manager effective August 4, 2015. His appointment comes with the retirement of Bill Collins who has been the General Manager for the past eleven years. Greg is a resident of Vernon and brings to Osoyoos Credit Union over 18 […]