Water projects a focus in Oliver’s five-year plan
The Town of Oliver is charting a new era of its five year capital plan as the draft presented to council is a product of new people “taking the reins” and has a heavy focus on water projects.
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Chamber looks to move the needle on business
The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce is looking for support to formalize its business retention program to provide more organized support for local businesses in this challenging economy.
Developer says tenants ‘won’t be a problem’
The developer of the proposed residential conversion plan for Church Avenue in Oliver says the new tenants won’t be a problem in the community.
Oliver council still at odds over pavilion location
Sad, frustrating, and polarizing. These were sentiments expressed during last week’s budget meeting in Oliver.
Resort owner seeks exemption from cost charges
The Lakeside Resort in Oliver is planning to modernize its underground services and is seeking an exemption for $114,000 worth of development cost charges.
Oliver council debates wine centre grant
The Town of Oliver wants to boost economic development through a wine centre feasibility study.
Oliver town council hops on e-scooter conundrum
The not-so-clear rules around e-scooters is prompting Oliver town council to seek more information before it amends its traffic bylaw.
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Oliver duplex plan gets public hearing date
A zoning amendment to allow for the construction of a duplex in Oliver will go to public hearing on Nov. 28.
Town of Oliver’s new council takes oath of office
The Town of Oliver’s new municipal council was officially sworn in Monday night. The inaugural meeting saw Terry Schafer and incumbents Petra Veintimilla, Dave Mattes and Aimee Grice take their oath of office, along with Mayor Martin Johansen and water councillors Rick Machial and Pinder Dhaliwal.
Oliver Legion pins poppies
Estelle Pavan from the Oliver Legion presents Mayor Martin Johansen and Council member Petra Veintimilla with first poppies of the Rememberance Day campaign.
Town of Oliver joins rural health care network
By Lyonel Doherty, Times Chronicle The Town of Oliver has joined the BC Rural Health Network in...
Oliver Municipal Election all-candidates Q&A – Part 4
The Times Chronicle is pleased to bring you the fourth of a four-part all-candidate Q&A for the upcoming municipal elections for Osoyoos and Oliver town councils on Oct. 15.
Oliver Municipal Election all-candidates Q&A – Part 3
The Times Chronicle is pleased to bring you the third of a four-part all-candidate Q&A for the upcoming municipal elections for Osoyoos and Oliver town councils on Oct. 15.
Oliver Municipal Election all-candidates Q&A – Part 2
The Times Chronicle is pleased to bring you the second of a four-part all-candidate Q&A for the upcoming municipal elections for Osoyoos and Oliver town councils on Oct. 15.
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Oliver Municipal Election candidates Q&A
The Times Chronicle is pleased to bring you the first of a four-part all-candidate Q&A for the upcoming municipal elections for Osoyoos and Oliver town councils on Oct. 15.
Legion promotes new cenotaph for Oliver
The Oliver Legion is working with the Town to find a new location for the community cenotaph.
Councillor wants more housing, less ‘bland’ storefronts for Oliver
Oliver town council had no difficulty re-issuing a multiple family development permit that has spent two years on pause at their August 8 meeting, but another permit to update the facing of a Main Street business didn’t inspire such easy consensus.
Medical first response calls keep firefighters busy
Now that the Oliver Fire Department responds to medical calls, members are kept much busier.
Town of Oliver wants to become e-scooter pilot
The Town of Oliver has sent a letter of intent to the province to become a pilot project for e-scooters.
Elections BC starting final vote count Friday
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative While many ridings were able to be called with a projected...
How Boundary Similkameen candidates are spending Election Night
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative As the initial votes were still being counted, candidates...
No regular Election Day as Elections BC expects lengthy vote count
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative If a snowy October Election Day falling on a Saturday...
Video: Times-Chronicle 2020 Election Forum
The Times-Chronicle election forum held live via Zoom on Oct. 19 featuring candidates Roly...