Archives for January 21, 2019

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Early team BIGHORN pix

In photo above: Jim Zakall, Paul Johnson, Randy Conley, Mark Seidler, Doug Kapalka, Blair Chapman, Bryan Brimacombe, Dean Keller, Pat Murphy, Brent Feist, and Doug Bennest

List of local hockey players playing against the retired Montreal Canadian team:

#1 Dave Malmberg
#3 Larry MacFadden
#4 Shawn Christian
#9 Tommy Gabriel
#10 Jeff Ashe
#11 Mike Johnson
#12 Brian Brimacombe – went to Sweden with group of Bighorns
#15 Jim Stanley
#16 Mark Weinrich
#17 Mark Seidler
#19 Bernie Martine
#22 Dean Schaffrick
#29 Mitch Fritz
#30 Dave Wood
#35 Tom Fortune
#44 Bryan Coles
#55 Ryan Smallwood
#71 Norm Card

A bit of history:

Oliver Super Valu Bighorns Started around 1973-75 by Wally Brogan and Kerry Gibson with players –

Back End of Owl pub proposed for cannabis store

Three operators desire to sell recreational cannabis products in Osoyoos.

All need site specific zoning approval from the Town of Osoyoos before approaching the Province of BC (BC L.C. CB) for permission and a license.

Monday at Council – those councillors present debated several cannabis related issues:

a. Councillors Rhodes and Bennett absent from the chambers with CJ on the phone from Yuma and Myers* in Mexico with no telephone access
b. decisions to be made with Mayor McKortoff and Councillors Jim King and Brian Harvey
c. first item – application for a change in zoning to allow the Owl Pub complex to add a cannabis story on the north end
d. second item – business license fees for cannabis operations vs regular retail outlets including drug stores selling controlled drug substances.

First approved by council with construction in progress

Ok,  what happened:

Council gave first and second reading to a bylaw to rezone the Owl Pub property (to Commercial site specfic) and set a Public Hearing for February 19th
Town staff have also requested the Pub owners to open up blocked off parking spaces below the street level services on Spartan Avenue

Council voted on a $500 Business License fee for cannabis operations – defeated in a 2 for and 2 against motion
Council voted on a $300 Business License fee for cannabis operations – defeated in a 2 for and 2 against motion

When Councillor Bennett returns the vote will be reset with 5 councilors in the room February *4th.

Public Hearing today on this Main Street store from for cannabis sales

This location at 8322 Main Street. Brief public hearing on that at 4pm Monday – no one from the public attended other than the applicant.

Now some perspective:

Three applications in Osoyoos. So far none in Oliver even though signs are for a couple in that locale.

The difference – Osoyoos wants to vote on each store. Oliver wants any store to be in a commercial zone – as many can fill empty retail space and caveat emptor (buyer aware). The strong survive.

Welcome to a new business in Oliver!

Local entrepreneur, Louise Conant, has the experience and determination needed to be successful. If you’ve had the chance to meet Louise in her role as the office manager of the EZ Fuel station several years ago, or perhaps at her current position as the operator of the EZ Storage facility in Gallagher Lake, you will know that this lady knows business. Her quick wit and big hearty laugh are a magnet for customers that appreciate honesty and great customer service.

Her latest venture sees her purchasing some pretty impressive inventory! Enough steel waste disposal bins to cover a football field. And the new name? Bin Boyz. Yep, there’s a girl running the show, but it’s her Boyz she’s most proud of.

Conant says “You can dump your waste in any bin… but it’s the service and the drivers that really make the difference.” Driver/operators Roy Willson and Jim Dial will be the original Bin Boyz, and Conant has plans (as any good entrepreneur would) to expand in the near future.

“My drivers understand the importance of timing and reliability when our customers are depending on us. It is a frustrating and inefficient waste of resources to have trades sitting and waiting for a bin to arrive or be removed at a construction site, for example.” says Conant. “There will be some juggling to do as we get our fleet of bins up and rolling, but our primary focus will definitely be on customer satisfaction.”

“It’s been so exciting watching those bins roll out of the shop with their bold new graphics applied. Drivers Jim and Roy have hit the ground running, and we already have some of those shiny new bins out there doing their job and getting dirty!”

If you are need of a waste disposal bin for your next project, demolition or construction… give Bin Boyz a call and chat with owner, Louise Conant.

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Last week

Rochelle Newstead!

Recipient of the Women of Oliver for Women Education Award

Mainly for Women Trade Show, Saturday, Feb. 16, 10am – 4pm at Oliver Community Centre.

Celebrate women in business! Take in a workshop! This event has been enjoyed by both men and women in the South Okanagan for 26 years!

Vendors offer their wares and/or services with everything from financial investments, jewelry, skin products, insurance needs, food, crafts, art displays, fabric arts, and many, many more.

Lunch is offered by Oliver Eats. Come out and celebrate the day with friends.

Proceeds from this event go to the many WOW projects. For more information call Sally at 250-498-0104 or visit our website at www.wowoliver.org