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Archives for 2011
White carpet?
Community Banner
Recent discussion – do we need a banner like this in Oliver? Do we need something more elaborate like a digital sign that directs people to events and happenings? Your thoughts please.
Notice to SOSS students and parents
SOSS FIRE UPDATE – Sept 12/11 at 5:45 pm Please continue to watch this website for regular updates. Due to fire at Southern Okanagan Secondary School there will be no school for students on Tuesday, September 13 and likely for the remainder of the week. The district is developing a plan for students and staff. […]
Suspicious fire starts in wing under construction
1. South wing – gone 2. Frank Venables auditorium – gone 3. New school – heavily damaged ( old east wing gutted ) The Oliver Fire Department would like to thank the community for an out-pouring of support and offers of assistance during the SOSS fire. Spokesman Spencer Tribbick says the fireman really appreciate the […]
A note from the Publisher
There was a lot of emotion at the high school overnight and this morning. Much of it was stunned silence. Memories. One word statements and answers like: sad, devastating, terrible, loss. I talked to a number of retired teachers – who had some difficulty expressing how they felt. Long term teachers at SOSS had vested a large part […]
Fire all but out – sad day, devasting blaze
MLA John Slater visited the fire scene this morning and said he was devastated by the loss of such an iconic building. Bev Young SD #53 Superintendent of Schools says the plan at the moment is to notify all high school students not to come to the school and for board staff to assess options. Young […]
Flames are consuming the fuel – an old school
Most of the old school is going or gone. A lot of the new part of SOSS in Oliver is gone as well. Some parts of the school including the new gymnasium and the shops/portables appear to be intact. No classes today for secondary school students. The building was constructed in 1948 and renovations began […]