The Hornets came out strong to a 42-24 half time lead in the opener of a Sr. Girls Tourney in Penticton. The Lakers closed the gap to with minutes left to 10, and after some Penticton quick three pointers the score became very tight . The Hornets battled on to preserve a win that finished […]
Archives for 2011
New rules for strata management
New regulations under the Strata Property Act that improve accountability in strata corporations have been introduced that will support the more than one million strata property owners and residents in the province. The new rules were developed after extensive consultations with the strata community including strata lot owners, strata associations, legal experts and professionals. The […]
Tarr chosen as School District #53 Board Chair
After 15 years as School District #53 Chair, June Harrington has stepped down and a new person will lead the District. Harrington first become chair after Bill Barisoff was elected as the local Liberal MLA in 1996. Barisoff had been chairman of the school board for 8 years. Marieze Tarr of Osoyoos was selected Wednesday by […]
Interior Savings Credit Union says Merry Christmas
Inside new school – gathering place and cafeteria
Photo by John Chapman
New gym not ready
As the public entered the cleaned-up portions of the new school, they were met with the strong smell of paint and acetone. Workmen continue to work long hours to get the new gym re-opened. This photograph taken from the weight room area of the new section of the high school
Local teachers demonstrate outside board meeting
While school trustees met inside, local representatives of the teachers union demonstrated outside the District Offices on Okanagan Street in Oliver. South Okanagan Similkameen Teachers’ Union Ron Rachinski shown above told the board that negotiations would be settled quicker if the employer’s demands for concessions were taken off the table including the erosion of seniority […]
ODN reader obtains plans for new school
Former teacher John Chapman seems to be a man in the know acquiring conceptual drawings of the the SOSS. Dear ODN: Hope you had a chance to attend the open house at SOSS Wednesday. What an impressive building it is becoming!!!! The thought processes and planning that have gone into it so far are truly […]