The Board said goodbye and gave thanks to Karla Kozakevich, our current Board Chair. Kozakevich served on the Board for the maximum allowed time under the eight-year legislation, chaired the Policy and Planning Committee for several years, and served as the Board Chair for the past two years. She will be missed by the Board […]
Explaining Option One
The lane behind “No Frills” – Oliver Place Mall Let me have a go with explaining a council decision in three bullets: The one way, one lane, neglected piece of road on the NE corner of the mall will close and be transformed into a pathway for walkers and cyclists. More lawn The north […]
Rest in peace
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved sister Jo-Anne Emerson (nee Casorso) Jo-Anne was born in Oliver BC on April 29, 1960 the youngest of 4 children and the only girl. After high school Jo-Anne moved to Vancouver for schooling where she met the love of her life and […]
Council votes to implement Option One
Graphic True Engineering Report Staff of Town of Oliver *** . 2021 Water Rates Bylaw – Council gave first three readings to the 2021 Water Rates Bylaw. Water rates will increase 4% effective January 1, 2021. The 4% rate increase is estimated to increase the average residential water user fees from $386 to $401. This […]
Who do your believe?
Fact check: Fauci saying “there’s no reason to be walking around with a mask” By Reuters Staff A video circulating on social media shows Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), saying “there’s no reason to be walking around with a mask.” […]
Outbreaks
Armstrong Pleasant Valley Manor Gastrointestinal Illness (GI) Residential 11/16/2020 Kamloops Hamlets at Westsyde Unit C1/C2 COVID-19 Residential 11/16/2020 Kelowna Sun Pointe Village Belgo Unit COVID-19 Residential 11/16/2020 Penticton Village by the Station COVID-19 Residential 11/16/2020 Kelowna Orchard Manor COVID-19 Residential 11/20/2020
by Pat Whalley
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS I really believe in free speech. Living in a country where we are free to air our opinions and have them heard is a wonderful thing. In some countries, people are persecuted and imprisoned for daring to speak their minds. Not so in Canada, we are blessed with so many rights […]