Members of Osoyoos town council and Oliver town council met last Friday to discuss several topics that both groups want to work together on, including highway signage, bylaw enforcement, and hospital emergency room coverage.
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On June 10 town councils from both Oliver and Osoyoos met in a spirit of collaboration to discuss a number of issues.
Topics included:
– Highway signage and related concerns over the last several years.
– Emergency room coverage at South Okanagan General Hospital and how councils could assist.
– Current bylaw enforcement practices and shared local concerns.
– Opportunities where both communities could lobby the provincial government together.
– How both communities, both rural areas and the Osoyoos Indian Band could work together.
The two-hour meeting hosted by Oliver was followed by a social lunch.
“It is always beneficial to share practices, experiences and to seek opportunities where we could possibly work together,” said Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes.
“Both councils together with their staff will continue to investigate what opportunities can be pursued. It was a good meeting for all involved.”
