A shortage of volunteer firefighters across B.C. could lead to dramatically higher fire insurance premiums for homeowners, according to a newly published Fire Underwriters Survey. The survey, which insurance companies use to base their annual rates, evaluates various communities’ ability to fight fires. It found that dozens of B.C. communities do not meet the minimum […]
Town of Oliver – council report
1. Dogs in parks – request letter and petition – council heard a presentation by Pat Buckland representing those who had signed a petition to the Town requesting that the present bylaws for dog control in the community park be maintained. That petition in response to a request from the Oliver Parks and Recreation Society […]
$15 thousand raised for children’s charities
An annual holiday event in Osoyoos has raised close to $15,000 for deserving children both locally and provincially. The fourth annual NK’MIP Festival of Trees wrapped up with $3,640 raised for the Spirit of the Game Society, while $11,105 was raised for B.C. Children’s Hospital. The six week event with a number of organizations from the Oliver and Osoyoos […]
March 1st – Crokinole championship in Oliver
The Sixth Annual BC Open Crokinole Championship Is being held at Oliver, BC On March 1, 2014 This exciting event draws players of all skill levels from across Canada, USA and other Countries. Some come to play competitively and others just come to have fun. This is a great family event as we have generations […]
Cannings to run for federal seat
Dick Cannings: I am happy to announce that I’m seeking the NDP nomination for the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding in the 2015 federal election. As someone who was born and raised here, and raised my own family here, I care deeply about the future of this region. It’s fair to say that many of us […]
Tuition waived for two years
Drastic cuts – falling revenue in Summerland
District of Summerland today cut back on staffing costs by not replacing the superintendent of public works, who is retiring at the end of January, not replacing the director of parks and recreation, who retired at the end of December, and not replacing the deputy fire chief who has left for another job. These are management positions […]
Chamber awards to be presented later this month
South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award Nominees The Board of Directors of the South Okanagan Chamber, along with Eastlink our corporate sponsors, wish to congratulate each and every one of the Business Excellence Award nominees. The awards are accessible to all businesses and open to the general public to attend. The objective of […]