1. Revised policy covering students with gender identity issues and those with minority sexual orientation was adopted. Words like sexual preference taken out of policy with words like “of a sexual minority” inserted. Trustees asked to explain what practical benefit would take place in schools because of this policy change. Superintendent Bev Young stated […]
Archives for April 2013
Welcome – a new constable to work the Oliver area
Name: Kathleen Biron Rank: Constable Experience: 7 years with the Calgary Police Service Cst. Biron recently took a lateral entry transfer allowing her to become a Mountie because of her experience. Kathleen hails from the Shuswap but is very familiar with the South Okanagan as she was employed for many years at the Weyerhaeuser Mill […]
Concert Society says thanks to sponsors
The South Okanagan Concert Society has wrapped up its highly successful concert season for 2012-2013. A heartfelt THANK YOU goes to the many generous sponsors, who live and work and have their businesses among us in the southern end of the valley. Their continued support for bringing quality live music to our communities at affordable prices is a huge […]
Saturday fund raiser – and a case lot sale
Buy-Low in Oliver is starting a case lot sale one day early to co-incide with a charity fund raiser for Multiple Sclerosis. BBQ outside the store starts Saturday at 10am to 3pm Buy-Low in Oliver is at 5717 Main Street Prices effective Saturday April 20 to Saturday April 27
Job Opportunity
NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY (Posted: April 5, 2013) Job Competition #: 2013-ESC-01 Position:Case Manager – bi-lingual (English and Punjabi/Hindi, or French or Spanish) Note: Location is in Oliver, BC Employment Program of BC (EPBC) – Oliver Employment Services Centre (ESC) 1 Full-time position at 35 hours/week starting immediately to end of Mar31, 2014 Operated by […]
We got them all in the picture – WOW
Ladies assemble for regular meeting of Women of Oliver for Women Tuesday and agreed to pose for group photograph.
The volume of water …. and the result below
Bill Boyd was visiting the area and walked into to see the dam that holds a lot of water at the rear of the Scout Camp at Meyer’s Flat – the volume accounts for the heavy flow and damage below. Boyd says “It is just below the large wide open reedy area along the Fairview […]
” I am just admiring the colour…”
Photo submitted by Mike Beaulieu