Enrollment is looking up for School District 53. Projections for the 2011-2012 year were a bit off so 3 more teachers have been hired to meet the need. All additional staff hired are for primary/elementary schools in Oliver, Osoyoos and OK Falls. Estimates had been that the district student population would be down by 58 students […]

1. The piper – photo Val Friesen 2. The piped in – photo by Russell Work 3. Kids having fun – photo by Russell Work 4. Entertainment on stage – photo by Brandt Leinor 5. Grape stomp favourite spectator sport – photo by Ed Dukes

I am going to revisit a story we brought to the public’s attention because of complaints from cyclists who liked to use the Fairview/White Lake route as a safe enjoyable back road experience. It is neither safe or enjoyable for just about anyone. The project started more than two weeks ago and I took early […]

1. Youth Ambassadors drop in to see talent displayed at Fall Art Show and Sale – photo by Val Friesen 2. Outside – hundreds visited Oliver for the wine, food, displays, vendors, entertainment and fun of the Festival of the Grape

Dear Parents/Guardians: We are hoping to have all the portables ready for Wednesday, October 5th. This will mean another class switch – but this will be the last until the science wing is ready.  Things are moving forward regarding the small gym and weight room – we are hoping to be able to use those […]

And on stage… Photographs by Leza Macdonald. More to come.

Artwork featured – Gabriella Martine Watercolour Paintings First Luba Chpak “Freedom” Second Janice Goodman “Winter’s Solace” Third Monte Pepin “First” Oil Paintings First Colleen Polychroniou “Under the Sea” Second Colleen Polychroniou “Guardian” Third Steve Staresina “The Kiss” Acrylic Paintings First Cameron Ogilvie         “White Collar Worker” Second Cameron Ogilvie         “Reflected Light” Third Shannon Ford         “Out of Me Box Stall” Fibre arts First Kathie Kirby “Hi There” Second Terry Irvine    “I, Rock” Third Shirley Nilsson “Catch […]