British Columbia Teachers’ Federation Claims vs FACTS supplied by Ministry of Education 700 fewer Special Needs teachers FACT: 2,100 additional special needs teaching assistants in B.C. classrooms. Ninth-best paid in Canada FACT: B.C. teachers’ salary plus benefits is fourth-best among provinces. Seniority eroded under Bill 22 – Education Improvement Act FACT: Seniority remains key factor […]
Archives for March 2012
Today
The OLIVER SAGEBRUSHERS are ready to start the second semester of Children’s Art classes. Every Saturday from March 3 – March 31. Ages 4-7 9 – 10 a.m. $5.00 per session Ages 8-12 – 10.30-12 $10.00 per session Ages 13-18 – 1-2.30 p.m. $10.00 per session Fees include supplies. March 31 will conclude with a […]
Live close to shopping – tremendous view to the east
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Deep hole – deeper pockets
I am sending you this picture as a wake up call to the people concerned about the National Park Concept. I would like to post a series of pictures and notes to show the need to develop a holistic thinking and researching of the Okanagan Valley and the Grassland Areas by the interested public. This […]
A book store looking for a location
* I have always loved books but what I love more is helping someone find a book that will make them a book lover * At this moment, the business will be through the webpage – I haven’t found the perfect location yet * When I have a location: – reading times for children – […]
Thanks Gord Hamilton
Picture from another year but great to view nature at its finest
Friday afternoon school protest
Students at SOSS, a couple hundred at the most, walked down Fairview Rd together with signs protesting on a number of issues: why us? – not liking strikes and how they affect students, in solidarity with teachers etc. A short school day today, the weekend off, three strike days to fill at home next week. […]
Quilt to be featured in Arts and Culture week
Michelle Morisset of Wine Country Quilters Market (left) presents Vicky White of the Oliver Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library with a Dr. Seuss quilt made to commemorate his book ” The Lorax”. The book published in 1971 is being released today as a 3D movie starring Danny DeVito. This coincides with the 108th birthday of […]