Oliver raises the price of ‘additional’ irrigation water
How much should it cost to increase the amount of irrigation water you take from the Ditch canal?
by Times Chronicle | Mar 15, 2025 | Council, Featured, Oliver, RDOS
How much should it cost to increase the amount of irrigation water you take from the Ditch canal?
by Times Chronicle | Feb 25, 2025 | Featured, News, RDOS
A memorial display at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) office in Penticton was recently created paying tribute to Rick Knodel, former Electoral Area “C” director who died unexpectantly on Jan. 7, 2025.
by Times Chronicle | Jan 7, 2025 | Featured, Oliver, RDOS
Rural Oliver representative Rick Knodel died from health complications this morning, leaving friends and colleagues in shock and sadness.
by Times Chronicle | Aug 1, 2024 | Featured, News
It looks like provincial help might be on the way for Okanagan tree fruit growers faced with the prospect of having nowhere to ship the crop that will start coming off the trees later this month.
by Times Chronicle | Jun 23, 2024 | Featured, Oliver
Community spirit was very much in evidence yesterday at the annual Roots and Fruits Expo which took place on stunningly sunny day at the Oliver Community Park delighting adults and children alike.
by Times Chronicle | Jun 11, 2024 | Featured, Lifestyle, Oliver, RDOS, Sports & Rec.
Construction has begun on the Oliver and District Arena Rehabilitation project, with the 56 year old facility getting major upgrades, the Town of Oliver and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) announced today.
by Times Chronicle | Mar 8, 2024 | Featured, RDOS
The Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) will begin the process of implementing universal water metering in all water systems they own and manage.
by Times Chronicle | Apr 6, 2023 | Featured, Osoyoos, RDOS
The Oliver Tourism Association’s (OTA) budget presentation sparked debate over what percentage of the budget the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Area C should be paying for Oliver Tourism.
by Editor | Mar 2, 2023 | Letters To The Editor
Oliver has seen an uptick in over-all crime stats, but for the most part the numbers are small. If you go from one stolen bike to two that represents a 100 per cent increase. I urge everyone to keep that in mind.
by Times Chronicle | Oct 16, 2022 | Featured, Oliver, RDOS, Regional
Regional directors couldn’t say no to a temporary use permit application involving a 90-year-old man living in a trailer.
by Times Chronicle | Oct 13, 2022 | Featured, Osoyoos, RDOS, Regional
Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff and Area C director Rick Knodel are fighting for the same thing – improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Both directors on the regional board recently made requests to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) to help bring added safety to their respective areas.
by Times Chronicle | Oct 2, 2022 | Featured, RDOS
After seemingly unending debate, the regional district’s Noise Control Bylaw has received three readings.
by Times Chronicle | Sep 30, 2022 | Featured, RDOS
Property tax relief and reducing the burden on rural fire departments are top of mind for Area C director Rick Knodel. That’s why he brought these issues to the UBCM convention recently.
Regional directors aren’t prepared to give their blessing to the new noise control bylaw until field tests are conducted.
by Times Chronicle | Sep 3, 2022 | Featured, RDOS
Area C director Rick Knodel is scratching his head wondering where anyone got the idea that he wasn’t seeking re-election this fall.
by Times Chronicle | Aug 28, 2022 | Featured, RDOS
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has said no to a zoning amendment application in Willowbrook to allow an animal sanctuary consisting of eight livestock.
by Times Chronicle | Aug 27, 2022 | Business, Featured, Food & Drinks, Oliver, Osoyoos, RDOS
Regional directors chose not to support a staff recommendation that would have stymied a local chef’s business venture located between Osoyoos and Oliver.
by Times Chronicle | Aug 13, 2022 | Featured, Oliver, RDOS
By Lyonel Doherty, Times Chronicle Regional district staff have recommended that an agricultural ...
by Times Chronicle | Aug 11, 2022 | Featured, RDOS
The regional district has deferred an application for a zoning amendment in Willowbrook after a director raised concerns about a so-called animal sanctuary on Johnson Crescent.
by Times Chronicle | Aug 1, 2022 | Featured, Oliver
Although the future of the region’s agricultural wood waste chipping program is uncertain, it will continue for the remainder of the year. That’s what the regional district board decided last week as it pondered creating a special air quality service.
by Times Chronicle | Jul 17, 2022 | Featured, Oliver, Osoyoos, RDOS
New trail kiosks north and south of Oliver have been installed to highlight rail history and biodiversity.
by Times Chronicle | Jul 2, 2022 | Featured, Oliver, Osoyoos, RDOS
Not all regional directors are happy to adopt a noise bylaw that can use a decibel meter to...
by Times Chronicle | Jul 1, 2022 | Featured
Homeowner grant increases and traffic calming measures are two of several issues that the regional district wants to discuss at the Union of BC Municipalities convention this fall. The board recently approved seven minister meeting requests.