Student Achievement Learning Improvement Act (Bill 22): Bill 22 passed on March 15th and came into effect March 17th, 2012. This bill addresses class size and composition issues to resolve the Bill 28 dispute and addresses the current bargaining impasse between BCPSEA and the BCTF. Since the passing of this bill, two sets of regulations […]
Archives for April 2012
Need I say more?
Photo by Ed Dukes of a cherry blossom
$14 thousand raised for school enrichment fund
Back row, left to right. Mike Johnson, Wayne Ross, Rob Zandee, Ken Hautamaki, Bill Postnikoff, Phil Elliott.Front Row,Russell Work, Joyce Travis, Janice Smith, Jen Seminoff This was the 17th Annual SOSS Enrichment Fund Golf Tournament hosted again by Fairview Mountain Golf Course and run by the SOSS Enrichment Fund Society, a group of alumni and […]
Council briefs
Approved by council at meeting Monday April 23, 2012: 1. $4000 Grant in aid to Desert Sun Counselling 2. A number of bylaws to allow tickets to be issued on bylaw infractions and a new system of collection and adjudication of any disputes over same 3. Town of Oliver indemnification Bylaw 1322 – passage of […]
Five year Town financial plan calls for Zero increase
In 2012 the average Oliver home is assessed at $297,899 – up about 8800 dollars over the previous year. Taxes however will not rise (on average) Taxes and Utility charges combined will increase 1.3% The noted hike will be because of sewer and water charges increasing. (6% on water rates and 2% on sewer utility […]
Results of National Park study by BC requested
On April 2, 2012 the Osoyoos Town Council made a motion to take a position on the National Park. Osoyoos Town Council initiated this process by writing a request to Ministers Bell and Lake asking that the Town of Osoyoos be briefed on the results of the National Park Feasibility Study Report that was submitted […]
Kazuri Jewellery: The Grandmother Connection
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Oliver’s Grandmothers for Africa are exhibiting for sale exotic handmade ceramic Kazuri jewellery. Come to Medici’s Gelateria Friday, May 4th between 10 am and 4 pm to see what Kenyan women working in a fair trade, healthy workplace have created. You can enjoy this unique opportunity to shop with […]
One year anniversary
Osoyoos Artist Michael Jordan poses undernearth sign of Oliver Art Gallery on Main Street. The cooperative ( or co-op) has established a retail outlet in Oliver for one full year. The store will be open seven days a week for Arts and Culture week. Featured artist this month is Sandra Albo – check out www.oliverartgallery.ca A cooperative […]