On July 2nd, 2014, at approximately 0905 Hrs Oliver RCMP, assisted by Osoyoos RCMP and Penticton Police Dog Service attended to a report of a break and enter in progress at the Thrift Store Warehouse located at 6005 Station St, Oliver, BC. Investigation failed to locate any suspects however, the would be thieves ransacked several […]
Thrift stores targeted
RDOS non-union staff get 1% raise
On July 3, 2014, the Board reported on their approval of a compensation philosophy for exempt staff at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS). The RDOS Board, noting their obligation to be sensitive to both the external environment and the economy when dealing with employee salaries, yet the need to remain competitive to recruit capable […]
Condolences to the family
Mary Patricia JONES-FORMAN (née MULLEN) Born, March 9 1932 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia to JB and Doris Mullen. Died, July 3 2014 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada in the loving presence of her six children and husband Alex Forman. Survived by many: her six children (Elizabeth (Bob), Monica, Francis (Amber), Bronwen (Sheldon), David […]
25 kms of highway to be re-paved in 2015
A stretch of roadway from Hwy 3 at the Husky in Osoyoos to Constellation Brands winery at Tucelnuit Drive will be ground up and resurfaced next year. All that for $3 million says Highways Minister Todd Stone. This project will create a smoother and safer drive for commercial trucks, local drivers and summer tourists going […]
Oliver police report
On June 23rd, 2014, at approx. 12:38 Hrs, Oliver RCMP attended “Oliver Car & Truck” located at 5668 Hwy 97, Oliver in response to a report that several vehicles which were parked on the lot had been paint-balled. The damage was minimal and consisted of some water based paint clean-up. Any witnesses should contact the […]
3 million $ Highway resurfacing job announced
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will announced this morning a 3 million dollar resurfacing project for the Town of Oliver to be completed in 2015. Announcement today at 9:30 am on the steps of Town Hall by the Minister Todd Stone. The roadway has not been paved since 1989 and is showing its age.
Painted sky by Nick Koster
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