“Mitch Van Aller has been working with the architects, engineers and general contractors to see how we could trim the cost by 1.2 million without sacrificing quality or decreasing the footprint. They have now managed to trim about $900 000 out of the budget and so we are at quarter of a million over budget. […]
Archives for 2012
60 demonstrations in BC
More than 45 concerned citizens of the Boundary- Similkameen, rallied outside MLA John Slater’s office on Wednesday, October 24th, as part of the “Defend Our Coast” Day Of Action.Residents from the communities of Grand Forks, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Oliver and Kaleden were in attendance. The group was one of more than 60 that took place across […]
Congratulations Jeff!
Worth a thousand words
Recently someone asked: “What is the picture in the banner?” The answer: one of a series of great aerial shots taken while aboard a helicopter with pilot Olivier Combret. The scene is the north end of Osoyoos Lake where the Okanagan River channel empties. Beautiful.
Icy conditions – truck spins out on bridge and lands in a gulley
Weather does not appear cold but slippery sections can cause accidents. Truck with a driver only spun out after crossing #9 Road bridge this morning and ended up deep in a gulley. He called friends on a cell phone as he couldn’t get out. They called 911 and the Oliver Fire Department was called to […]
Administration Report to Trustees School District #53
Actual seating that was donated for local auditorium Student Achievement DISTRICT-BASED INITIATIVES World Teacher Day – October 5, 2012: In recognition of World Teacher Day, the Southern Okanagan-Similkameen Teachers’ Union and School District No. 53 made a joint donation to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. This non-profit Canadian organization supports the improvement of quality, […]
Please donate coats
75 plus at ‘Smart Meter’ meeting
I have to admit there were too many meetings on last night. I had a council meeting on Kootenay Street until 8:30pm. I checked the School Board meeting on Okanagan Street after that and then noticed the number of cars still parked near the post office – all at the Smart Meters’ meeting being held […]