On November 14 at 11:00am, police officers from the South Okanagan Targeted Enforcement Unit observed a woman they knew to be prohibited from driving in the driver’s seat of a black car with a stolen licence plate. They also recognized a man in the passenger seat as one who had been released from jail one […]

By ROY WOOD Oliver council came away with a bit of a financial win this morning in a joint meeting with three representatives of the regional district. One of the issues for discussion was the funding formula for the Visitor Information Centre run by the Oliver Tourism Association (OTA). The current model sees the town […]

  ‘Scent garden’ considered by town committee A sweet-smelling idea came up briefly at this afternoon’s council meeting that could have significant implications for visually-impaired residents and visitors. In his report to council, chief administrative officer Allan Chabot mentioned a so-called “scent garden” that is under consideration by the town’s Accessibility and Age-Friendly Committee. Such […]

A REALITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES There is considerable excitement about electric vehicles right now. But there are a couple of things to consider as to what the future may hold. Right now, full electric cars are less than 1 percent of all vehicles insured in Canada. This is no problem for the Federal and Provincial […]

November 20 Sustainable Agriculture knowledge-sharing event Have you ever wondered about integrating sustainable practices in your operation, but weren’t sure where to start? Or would you just like to know more about sustainable agriculture, and how it is working for others in the valley? South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program (SOSCP) and Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad […]