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Monthly Archives: May 2019
by Pat Whalley
SORTING THE MYTHS FROM THE REALITIES When you are a child you believe in all sorts of magical beings, fairies, talking animals, toys that have a life of their own when the light goes out and all manner of weird … Continue reading
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The Steele report
Lets revisit a topic Canada has flirted with before. Would it be of benefit to institute a guaranteed annual income for part of our society? Lets pass up the negative responses and look at this from outside the box. This … Continue reading
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Getaway Gals – scenic ride – call 495-2646
CALLING ALL LADIES ‘ONLY’ JOIN DEB from LAKESIDE TRAVEL in Osoyoos on the 13th Annual GETAWAY GALS… September 20th – 29th, 2019 Return Airfare from Spokane to Phoenix – 24 Meals, 9 nights lodging, 1st Class Train tickets Cost per … Continue reading
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Flying High
100 Men Who Care Penticton and Highway to Healing Support Society Team up to support families! After their latest gathering, 100 Men Who Care Penticton chose to gift almost $6,000 to Highway to Healing. Society President Gail Barriskill says “These … Continue reading
Think about it with Joseph Seiler
Culture To culture is to nurture an environment suitable, even optimal, for growth. A cultured pearl is when man helps nature do Her job in growing the pearl inside the oyster. I wonder why we don’t put more effort into … Continue reading
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Province says okay to milfoil-control-program on Okanagan Lake
Milfoil Control Permits and Okanagan Lake On April 24th, OBWB received a formal response from B.C. FLNRORD to our notification (permit) for the milfoil control program. The letter authorizes OBWB to continue with milfoil control for the next five years, … Continue reading
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Minimum wage $13.65
B.C.’s general hourly minimum wage will increase to $13.85 from $12.65, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders will all also increase, effective June 1, 2019.Regular increases to minimum wages are one way … Continue reading
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Public meeting Wednesday on SOGH Renovations
A slide show, a few speeches, a question and answer session – all put on by the SOS Medical Foundation which is contributing $280 thousand dollars as an add on to a government project of fixing the ER at the … Continue reading
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In one year – what will SOGH look like
High resolution picture – use your mouse to enlarge – property of IHA supplied by Stantec Engineering Above schematic shows how the phasing works so that hospital can function until project is complete.
Bear spotted on dyke south of Oliver
Black bear on hike and bike trail at Road 18 submitted by Larry Maika*
by Rocky Lundy
New tower – lower left? Burnt out tree Any additions to the tower Can you see a man on top?
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Taken down – spike belt helps nab thief
Oliver RCMP Catch Man in Stolen Auto 2019-05-27 Oliver – Officers in Oliver, BC, capture man in stolen vehicle, who is suspected of committing a break enter. On May 27th, 2019, in the early morning hours, Officers responded to a … Continue reading
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The smell of gas in Oliver neighbourhood
Fire Crews asked to standby and provide assistance. Fortis Gas called in to do the repair. Residents seen milling about – not sure if they were told to evacuate because of the danger – barricades put up on Earle Crescent … Continue reading
Purchase of ‘Command Car’ for Fire Chief delayed again
Council of the Town of Oliver agreed on one thing – they need more and better information prior to making a decision. In a two to two vote – a move to scrap the idea for this year failed but … Continue reading
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Mayor says “we may have to do it ourselves” – funding in jeopardy
Project cost $11.5 million Provincial grant $5 million Help from Liberal government in Ottawa: zilch Report from CFO Doug Leahy to Oliver Town Council on cost of borrowing if the Water Utility borrowed 5.5 million dollars and proceeded in 2020 … Continue reading
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Ellis Don makes presentation on two phase housing project on Airport Street
This large engineering firm is proposing a two phase housing development at 5931 Airport street – just north of the BC Government’s Social Services building – behind the Oliver Place Mall. 1st phase 51 units in a low rise building … Continue reading
27 years – is that procrastination ?
A large delegation of residents of Arbour Lane went to council Monday to ask for help. A large delegation of residents of Arbour Lane went to council Monday to ask for help. The residents asked why is the Town of … Continue reading
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