Unanimous vote taken -against this idea. Mayor Martin Johansen says: “Topics of discussion around the request included future tax exemptions, benefits to the developer, impact on rental rates etc. One item of concern centered around the current DCC Bylaw review. As this review is not complete, we do not have the information to know if […]
Council says NO to reducing DCC on new low- cost housing project in Oliver
BC firm – probed for election engineering
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Report B.C. firm delivered microtargeted political ads without consent AggregateIQ failed to meet its obligations under Canadian privacy laws when it used and disclosed the personal information of millions of voters in British Columbia, the United States […]
Local district principal heads north
“I have accepted a district position in School District 57, Prince George supporting the academic success of Indigenous learners. There are approximately 3800 students of aboriginal ancestry in School District 57 and I will work to support them within the 40 schools that they attend. My husband accepted a position as Dean Campuses and Continuing […]
2nd – lol – Last kick at the can – know anyone in the picture?
OK River Boys. Picture taken at the Legion – Date unknown in the 50’s – recorded a song. Picture surfaced from Marlene, daughter of Cec Byer Guess: – Red Hoffman – far left The bass player in back is Harold Thompson, Byer’s brother-in-law. Cecil Scott Photograpy – used to be located at Wilcox corner and […]
Do you see what I can’t?
Radiation fog occurs when the warm earth starts to cool at night, producing cold air near the surface and warmer air above it. Advection fog occurs when warm, moist air moves into an area of colder air. How about a guess? What time will it lift? 9:30am – blue skies returned – trees frosted – waiting for […]
Cold snap – follows foggy conditions
Seasonal landfill hours – a change
Starting December to the end of February, landfills in Penticton, Oliver, Okanagan Falls and Keremeos will have reduced winter hours. Over winter, all landfills will be closed all statutory holidays and Boxing Day. The Oliver Landfill opens later on weekdays in winter. From December 1 st to the end of February the Oliver […]