Minister Chong is the BC government’s head of all municipalities and it would appear an election promise made by the person who appointed her, Christie Clark, is making all cities, towns and villages sweat over the issue of a civic auditor. All municipalities are governed by the province and legislation allows the BC government to […]
Civic election – nomination packages available
Just to let everyone know, the Notice of Nomination will be published the week of September 4th however the nomination packages for the 2011 Local General Election are now available on the website and at the Town Office. Please see Heather or Linda if you have any requests for nomination packages or any questions. The […]
Two shady spots for lunch
Above at Government Offices on 350th. Below at Oliver Community Park
Sign the book for Jack Layton
The Indo Canadian community in Oliver wants to show it cares and has a book for anyone to sign at its Temple south of Oliver. Drop in Saturday, Sunday, or Monday and sign the book. Condolences to the family of Jack Layton.
Ambassadors out in the community
Three of the four selected 2011 Oliver Youth Ambassadors on duty at “Bark at the Park”. Thanks ladies.
Dog day afternoon – just a bark in the park
“Hey don’t give all the tender bits to the little guy!” “Thanks Dad for not letting Mommie dress me up like those other dogs”
Season is over? 90 degrees in the shade
Sign in agriculture area south of Oliver
HST voted down by people of BC
The people of BC have voted YES in a big way – telling the government to extinguish the harmonized provincial/federal sales tax. Exact vote province wide 54.73% Yes and 45.27% No In our Boundary Similkameen riding 59.48% Yes and 40.52% No in a vote that saw 16,272 votes counted. Question Are you in favour of extinguishing […]