It’s back to business as usual at 17 unionized libraries throughout the Okanagan. The bargaining committees for both the Okanagan Regional Library and CUPE 1123 have reached a tentative contract agreement. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Agreement Thursday bringing all job action by unionized workers to a halt. Workers have been without a […]
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Kids will be kids
NDP leader in Penticton – meet and greet
Saturday parade 1. The audience at Shatford Centre Friday evening 2. The hopefuls Dick Cannings and David Finnis pose – Candidate to be chose November 18th 3. The leader Adrian Dix speaks – no Liberal seat is safe, a quality candidate can win and the NDP won’t play the negative advertising game in the spring […]
In the morning – row upon row – by Brian Fry
RIp Luis Cancela
Luis Cancela January 20, 1930 – August 8, 2012 In Loving Memory of Luis Daponte Cancela: On August 8, 2012 after a short illness, Luis Daponte Cancela passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving daughters Julie, Laura and Liz, his grandson Jacob, his brother Antonio, and […]
Work available – hiring for new plant
STRUCTURLAM PRODUCTS LTD is hiring the following positions. These positions will be located in the Oliver/Osoyoos area and are slated to be filled by Sept 1, 2012. • Quality Control • Millwright • Press Operators • Panel Finishers • Lumber Stackers • Trimmer Operators. • Experienced Fork Lift Operator. For more information on each of […]
BC July job numbers decline as part of national trend
VICTORIA – Employment numbers in British Columbia dipped in July after slight gains in June, as full-time positions replaced losses of part-time positions. In B.C., 14,500 jobs were lost, reflecting a national trend, as 30,400 jobs were lost across Canada. However, full-time positions in B.C. increased by 9,600 from June 2012, and the decrease […]
What??
What is this piece of farm equipment doing high in the air? What street is this on? What name is associated with these colours?