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Taxes · OliverBy Sebastian Kanally, Times Chronicle To share this story click here to generate a link. Following the months-long drama of Osoyoos’ tax brouhaha, Oliver has finalized its 2024 property tax rate with an overall increase of 5.7 per cent with barely a whisper of discontent. This 5.7 per cent increase is a total from all property taxation including all the assessment classes which include residential, business, light industry, utility and farm an…See the Story
Oliver finalizes 5.7 per cent tax hike
Canada Day · OliverBy Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle The Osoyoos Cherry Fiesta/Canada Day annual fireworks event will take place this year, despite being clouded in an air of confusion. Three things are crystal clear. Firstly, the annual fireworks event will take place on July 1, 2024; secondly, the event will take place at Gyro Beach; and thirdly, the event will not feature the firework finesse of Frank Zandvliet nor the fundraising might of Annette Star. From her…See the Story
Osoyoos fireworks good to go despite confusion
RCMP · OliverA house on Harmony Crescent in Oliver caught fire twice within 24 hours this week, prompting involvement from the RCMP. In a social media post Wednesday afternoon, the Oliver Fire Department confirmed crews were called to a house it had already been to in order to tame fire, finding the home “...See the Story
House catches fire twice within 24-hours, prompting RCMP involvement
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Oliver, British Columbia · OliverBy Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle Grizzly bears are set to return to the North Cascades Ecosystem after decades of advocacy and collaboration crucially involving the Syilx Okanagan Nation resulting in the approval of a restoration plan. The decision to actively restore ki?lawna? (Grizzly Bear) to the ecosystem bordering southern BC was made by the US National Park Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service after decades of advocacy work by environme…See the Story
Okanagan Nation celebrates grizzly bear reintroduction
Oliver, British Columbia · OliverOliver's most dedicated community volunteers are being honoured this month with the town's 19th Spirit of Oliver Awards. On April 19, the Town of Oliver handed out awards to winners in five different categories, acknowledging the contributions of the community’s volunteers. In total, t...See the Story
Town of Oliver recognizes top volunteers at 19th Spirit of Oliver Awards - Oliver/Osoyoos News
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Oliver, British Columbia · OliverBy Times Chronicle Staff Just in time for wildfire season the Oliver Fire Department took delivery of a new Structure Protection Unit (SPU) on April 16. This SPU is equipped with six high pressure Mark 3 Watson edition pumps and two portable bladder tanks. Each pump is capable of protecting numerous properties with multiple structures on each property. The unit is packed with a large diameter supply hose, 1.5 inch hand lines as well as an eco…See the Story
Oliver FD takes delivery of new structure protection unit
Oliver, British Columbia · OliverBy Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle The Town of Oliver has commenced the Co-op Avenue Reconstruction Project from Apr. 30 with most of Co-op Avenue east of Main Street closed to public traffic for the next five months. The exception to the closure is for access on Co-Op Avenue to the No Frills parking lot and the Chevron Station. Construction activities will take place between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with Saturday work from 9 a.m.…See the Story
Road closure as Co-op Avenue reconstruction begins
Oliver, British Columbia · OliverBy Times Chronicle Staff The Town of Oliver hosted the 19th annual Spirit of Oliver Awards ceremony last week, honouring the “outstanding and selfless contributions” of the town’s community’s volunteers. “Their exemplary dedication and generosity serve as an inspiration to us all, and undoubtedly, their legacy will endure for generations to come,” said Martin Johansen, Mayor of Oliver. The town’s five-member Spirit of Oliver Selection Committee …See the Story
