OSOYOOS – Six local communities are eligible to receive a total of $71,600 for projects that help grow tourism. The funding comes from our government’s Community Tourism Opportunities (CTO) program administered by regional destination marketing organizations. In all six communities it is administered by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. The local communities and programs receiving […]
Archives for June 2012
Graduation day is upon us
85 students will officially graduate tonight at commencement ceremonies at the Oliver Arena. Congratulations. Wednesday – many students were given bursaries and scholarships at the Oliver Community Hall after a dinner with parents and guests. A complete list of recipients will be published as soon as all of that information is supplied. Thanks to staff […]
SOSS fundraiser not supported
Recently I was asked to give some publicity to a concert event that was designed to raise funds for the local high school. The event was held Sunday afternoon June 24. I asked Rod Kitt from SOSS to give me an idea of how things went: “How did it go? The band, “The Matinee” was […]
Smoke seen, residents concerned – campers cause fire
Billowing smoke high into the air and a pungent smell got the attention of residents of Tumbleweed Mobile Home Park and they called the authorities. Picture taken from the south showing fireman with portable water tank. Oliver Fire Department members called to a a fire on top of a hill north of the town centre […]
BBC in Oliver: “Busy Bee in Cactus”
A pollen Photo by John Chapman
Closes Friday
$6000 donated to Desert Valley Hospice Society
At last night’s Rotary meeting, outgoing president, Ann Hayes presented this cheque for $6000 to Trudy Demorest and Janet Shaw of the Desert Valley Hospice Society. This is the Rotary Club’s ongoing commitment to support local initiatives. The hospice society partnered with the Rotary club at their recent auction in April and this is part […]
Upgrade your retail tourism skills
VICTORIA – A provincially funded program will upgrade the industry and job-specific skills of 1,200 eligible participants working in tourism and retail sectors in British Columbia. As part of ‘Canada Starts Here – the BC Jobs Plan’, our government has invested over $4.2 million in the Workplace Training Program which provides training and development opportunities […]