British Columbia’s 40,000 public school teachers have voted to accept a new contact, bringing an end to a year-long labour dispute that saw teachers reduce service and shut down classes during a brief walkout. The BC Teachers’ Federation announced Friday that its members voted 75 per cent in favour of a tentative agreement that was reached […]
Archives for June 2012
Tables and tables of books books and more books
Next Friday in Oliver
Teachers vote “yes”
Grad surprise
Been a long week of school and graduation activities – the best part of the week for many fireman and 2012 SOSS graduates was a photographic memory – of the two groups together – all made possible to the generous spirit of Oliver. This surprise here on ODN – picture supplied by Lori Martine. PRESS […]
Labour peace at RDOS ?? – 4.98% in wages offered
Since the story below a mediator has worked with the two sides and an agreement seems final except for a vote needed next Thursday at the RDOS board table in Penticton. The employer used a section of the labour code to submit a final offer to employees and the workers said yes. Press here for […]
Power pole sheared off – driver in Penticton Hospital
New pole erected by Fortis at scene of overnight accident On June 29th, 2012 at 2:13AM, RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle collision located in the 37400 block of Highway 97 (near Bettison Rd), just north of Oliver, BC. A Grey 2004 Subaru Impreza had gone off road right and […]
The valedictorian – Caitlyn Bennett – and her speech
Before I start I would just like to thank Mrs.Turner and Mrs.Harrington for their hardwork and commitment to our grad class not just this year but the last five. It has been a pleasure. On behalf of the Grad class I would also like to extend my thanks to Google, Wikipedia, and sparknotes who offered […]