Officials of various government levels have now confirmed that a high level of sediment and debris in Testalinda Creek caused it to breach and flood some areas east of Highway 97 Tuesday night. Owners of land south of the creek were at a loss Tuesday as to what to do and asked the RDOS for […]
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Paul Eby has his photographic art on display at Oliver’s new art gallery. Check it out.
Mayor speaks out on higher water in rivers and creeks
Good day all. Here are my comments regarding increased water flows in our area. I was advised by RDOS staff that the recent heavy rain caused loose material from the canyon area of Testalinda Creek to fill sediment ponds created after the debris flow last June; this resulted in material being carried downstream to block […]
Dora speaks out
I have lived her all of my life YES. And YES I/WE love the mountains, valleys, waters, communities and people, just as my ancestors had. And YES I/WE hunt for food, gather berries, tea and roots, just as my ancestors had. And YES I/WE fish, camp, hike, ATV, dirtbike in this generation to explore and […]
Make national park poll – the biggest
This week’s poll will go down in the books as one of the quickest to get to over a hundred in about a day and a half. Comment section on previous post on the issue is a great read as well.
ODN – where Oliver residents share ideas
Compliments to all those utilizing the facilities of ODN – your daily news source. We do however rely on people to phone and email us on breaking items – like fires, flood and road closures. We cover many items that other media don’t seem to care about. Our comments section is second to none in […]
Work at Testalinda continues
Bal Far Orchards Balwant Sehkon 31425 – Highway 97 Pictures taken on the orchard named above Lots of trucks, backhoes and other equipment in motion – to finish the work necessary to control the creek. RDOS supplied sand bags to farmers on east side of highway. The creek is just feet away from dwellings but no […]
2nd Oliver woman contests NDP nomination
My name is Rhonda Bruce and I am putting my name forward to run in the Boundary Similkameen for the NDP. My mother moved her children back to her home town when I was ten. I have stayed in Oliver and raised my sons here. I have been very involved in my son’s lives. […]