Monthly Archives: April 2010

‘Gunless’ to show in Oliver CHBC News, Kelowna A Western movie, filmed in Osoyoos last summer is being released to theatres this week. A big budget Western movie will debut at an Oliver theatre this week as it’s rolled out across the … Continue reading →

ANTI-HST ORGANIZERS SAY 10-PER-CENT SIGNATURE THRESHOLD PASSED IN TWO LOCAL RIDINGS  OSOYOOS TIMES-April 28, 2010 By Laurena Weninger According to the organizers of the anti-HST campaign, they’ve already surpassed the number of signatures required for the Boundary-Similkameen electoral district. “At 5,260 signatures … Continue reading →

Thanks to Dora Stelkia-James

Waiting for official confirmation – but word is the Mall land has been sold to new owners. That news indicates that Mall is about to begin as the new owner is optimistic of all approvals being in place from the … Continue reading →

Elderly trailer park residents fight eviction Date: Thursday Apr. 22, 2010 8:08 PM PT Dozens of elderly residents at an Oliver trailer park have been ordered to move out – but they won’t be leaving quietly. Oliver couple Elizabeth and … Continue reading →

More than 150 people showed up at the Oliver Community Hall Saturday to celebrate the 80th birthday of pioneer Jane Stelkia. Jane was joined by Marie, Aaron, Robert and Dora along with grand children, relatives, friends and visitors to a … Continue reading →

Yard waste collection begins in April Yard Waste Collection occurs in Oliver and rural area C the week of April 19 to 23. Residents are asked to place bags and bundles out by 7 a.m. on their regular garbage collection … Continue reading →

Local Ambassadors, civic politicians and Community in Bloom organizers work to clean up Oliver starting at the south end of town at the Fritz orchard across from the location of the new mall. Took away two truckloads of garbage and … Continue reading →

Dear Mayor, Councillors, staff and residents of Community of Oliver We would like to thank you for taking part in the Community Challenge for Earth Hour this year and congratulate you on receiving more pledges per capita than your Earth … Continue reading →

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen will partner with Okanagan College, the City of Penticton, the District of Summerland and the Town of Oliver to launch a new pilot program to help reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Beginning … Continue reading →

superfragilisticexpialidocious Kristi Patton – Penticton Western News Published: April 01, 2010 6:00 PM A strategy that looks at the big picture of growth in the South Okanagan has been successfully received by the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen. The Regional Growth … Continue reading →

Thanks to the Osoyoos Times By Paul Everest – Osoyoos Times The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new office in Osoyoos because it can no longer afford to stay at its current location on 85th Street. … Continue reading →

Irrigation date set set as April 9th in Oliver Water Utility B.C. Fruit Growers Association president Joe Sardinha is concerned about a possible drought. He said the Central Okanagan looks to be worse off in terms of snowpack than some … Continue reading →

“Whitetail are like coyotes, they can adapt to almost any environment. They’re homesteaders,” Zeman said. “Homesteaders” refers to animal populations that live close to agricultural areas, or even adapt to urban areas, creating habitat on private property. A plan by … Continue reading →

written by Naomi Carniol Special to The Globe and Mail Published  Last updated on Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2010 Ever since Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth , businesses have wrapped themselves in the green flag. But last April, when the recession … Continue reading →