Obituary for the late Fernanda Dias Pacheco March 15, 1929 – March 10, 2020 On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Mrs. Fernanda Dias Pacheco of Oliver passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 90 years. She was predeceased by her father Joaquim Dias; mother Rufina Dias; […]
Sportsman’s Bowl – exchange of emails – on the record
To: Bill Newell m CAO TDOS Subject: Park Rill Creek & Sportsmen’s Bowl Road Mr. Newell The purpose of this email is to inquire about the following questions. 1) has the Regional District accepted the engineering report for the above noted area 2) if so, when will the work begin 3) why were the […]
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Theft interrupted – woman dragged for two blocks
Penticton RCMP seek two men involved in a robbery that left a woman dragging from a car. On March 9, 2020 at 1:39pm, Penticton RCMP received multiple calls of a woman screaming on Kinney Avenue while she appeared to be fighting with a man. The woman had interrupted two males who were in the midst […]
Wharf planned for Rotary Beach
The South Okanagan Sportsman’s Association recently wrote Town Council to update councillors on a plan to build an accessible wharf at Rotary Beach. That letter to be forwarded to the Oliver Parks and Recreation Society which has similar plans. ODN asked SOSA to elaborate. “I have not asked for a commitment for money from Parks […]
Statement on federal bill to ban conversion therapy
VICTORIA – Mitzi Dean, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, has issued the following statement welcoming the introduction of a bill in federal parliament to ban conversion therapy: “On behalf of the Province of British Columbia, I applaud the federal government for responding to our August 2019 call for action to ban conversion therapy. “We fully […]
Oliver council briefs
Pizza parlour approved for outdoor dining Amore Pizza received approval for an expansion of its Main Street location, which includes an outdoor dining area covered with a pergola. According to a report from staff, “the objective … is to provide an attractive, comfortable, safe environment for pedestrians while maintaining and enhancing the appearance of the […]
Cited for 30 years of service
Photo by Roy Wood 30 Years of Service Award – Fire Chief B. Graham – Mayor Johansen presented Oliver Fire Chief Bob Graham with the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association’s Municipal Long Service Award. This medal commemorates 30 years of service in the volunteer firefighting community. Bob Graham has been Oliver’s Fire Chief since 2017, […]