Stantec wins Osoyoos parks and trails contract The second-highest bidder out of seven has been awarded the contract to create a master plan for the Osoyoos parks and trails system. Stantec, from Vancouver, was selected on the basis of a six-criteria scoring system, in which it finished 10 points ahead of its nearest rival bid […]
Osoyoos CAO named ‘water czar’
By ROY WOOD In addition to his regular duties, the Osoyoos Chief Administrative Officer has added the responsibilities as a sort of water czar added to his portfolio. In allowing an exemption from the water-use restrictions to a local business, town council also authorized CAO Barry Romanko to rule on similar future requests. The initial […]
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Bonnie Hayes Sears Hometown Store 1400 – 5955 Main Street Oliver BC ph/fax 250 498 3448 www.sears.ca
Species at Risk Road Show
The Royal BC Museum is hitting the road to discuss what our province could lose if we don’t make changes to our relationship with the natural world. “Species at Risk” is an engaging mobile museum that is housed in a trailer and accompanied by interpreters. The trailer is full to the brim with animal and […]
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Pictured Jill Lawson and husband Ron Rocher – a new business to me and you but they have loved this area and owned local property for six years. Jill comes with a background in sports, sales and marketing. The man she chose to marry an expert in wine – a broker in fine wine in […]
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Announcement
Each day this week will bring changes to Oliver Community Park as the site is prepared for the 5th Annual Oliver Sunshine Festival taking place July 10 & 11. Festival-goers of all ages can expect all the elements of a great summer event including a parade down Main Street, tons of kiddie activities, food vendors, […]
Public Meeting scheduled
The Oliver Parks and Recreation Society (OPRS) is inviting the public to attend a special meeting regarding Lion’s Park on Monday, July 20 at 5:30pm in the Community Hall. This meeting will end no later than 7:00pm, which is the start of the OPRS Regular Meeting for July. Carol Sheridan Parks and Recreation Manager Oliver Parks […]