Your bottle of Sauvignon and cans of craft beer will now be bagged in paper bags instead of plastic at all B.C. Liquor Stores. The B.C. government has selected Richmond-based bag manufacturer Bulldog Bag to provide paper bags to all 197 locations owned and operated by the province. Vancouver Island stores will first make the switch on Nov. […]
Tonight
The Steele report
As I look out my bedroom window this morning, the sky is clear before sunrise. The ground is laden with frost, delivering the message winter is coming. For some reason the look of the morning has me thinking of the cold days of my childhood. How I miss that old thick stew my mother made, […]
To open summer of 2020
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) board of directors has endorsed a 20-year lease agreement with the Osoyoos Museum Society. The board endorsement covers the operation of the Osoyoos Museum at 8702 Main Street in Osoyoos. The Osoyoos Museum was previously located at 19 Park Place. The Osoyoos Museum Society determined the facility was […]
Protecting children
Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer – “It’s time we addressed the rapidly growing use of vapes by young people in B.C., as vape advertising and the draw of vapes for youth become even more attractive and deadly. We have years of successful and effective anti-smoking efforts already, and it’s beyond time we turned to […]
Budget increases agreed to at the Oliver council table
Town of Oliver Increase in annual sewer fees – 2% Increase in annual water fees – 2% plus an additional 2 percent for water capital reserve (syphon repairs) Both funds operate as utilities and charge fees quarterly but not on the tax bill. The utilities also balance revenue with expenses and operate at no […]
Town wants changes to Parks and Recreation agreement
Oliver’s council of 5 members spent well over an hour Wednesday discussing two subjects – funding for the Oliver Tourism Association and the “once in five year” opportunity to rework/reword the agreement between the Regional District and the Parks and Recreation Society. ( that society has two members, The Town of Oliver and Rural Area […]
Oliver curling – 50th anniversary – celebrations start early
50 years ago Construction was started on the Oliver Curling Club. To celebrate the club hosted a Construction Bonspiel on Saturday November 9th. Curling club members are shown enjoying the this wonderful achievement. The winning team consisted of Bruce Schroter, skip, Barb Barley, third, Dave Arnold, second and Linda Schroter lead. Other two game winners […]