Archives for October 14, 2020

Oliver Town Council has supported the concept of a new cell tower in Oliver.

What does this mean? – Well council wanted to put its two bits into the discussion as the land is actually in Area C on Oliver Mountain west of Spartan Street but the signals designed to hit the Town of Oliver – residents and businesses.

Mayor Martin Johansen says he supports a regular 4G Cell Tower but says an upgraded tower to 5G is far from happening and both the RDOS and the Town could vote that down.

Rogers has signalled to the world 5G is coming and both Osoyoos and Oliver on that list. A seperate tower you say?

I think we have to wait and hope the locally elected officials represent residents not corporate interests.

Monday, Council expressed the view that only two of more than 4 options be considered and that effort be made to have the new tower blend in.

This discussion is not over – make your wishes known to Martin Johansen or Rick Knodel.

Enola Mills – Youth Leader Award

Chris Yerburgh – Community Service

Crime Watch – Community Group Award

Benita M. Baerg – Community Builder

“These individuals and organizations are committed to their communities and make positive impacts on their neighbor’s lives, said Mayor Martin Johansen. This is why the Town of Oliver, and Oliver Parks & Recreation, are proud to recognize the contributions of the winners and the many who were nominated”.

“Oliver Parks and Recreation applauds all the nominees and offers heartfelt thanks and congratulations to all of the winners of the 2019 Spirit of Oliver Awards. It is wonderful to see Community Builder award winner Benita Baerg be recognized for her outstanding volunteer efforts that saw the Small Wheels Park project through to completion and resulted in a legacy for residents and visitors to enjoy for decades to come”.