Government appoints public administrator to bargain for school trustees VICTORIA – Effective immediately, government has appointed a public administrator for the British Columbia Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA) under Section 9.1 of the Public Sector Employers Act. This is a temporary measure and will ensure government can advance its plans to restructure the K-12 bargaining […]
Archives for July 2013
Is your mail safe?
A report from your CBC There are far more incidents of community mailbox vandalism, break-ins and tampering in British Columbia than previously revealed. Documents obtained by CBC through a freedom of information request show that Canada Post has recorded more than 4,800 incidents involving community mailboxes, ranging from vandalism and arson to mail theft. The […]
“I am very happy” that action is being taken says Patton
Owners of a rural piece of property in the 7100 block of Island Way Rd have applied for more time to clean up their property north of Oliver. RDOS Area C Director Allan Patton says he is “very happy” with progress being made on cleaning up dozens and dozens of old cars on the Gary […]
Bring the whole family – movie night in park
How many days left?
I guess the classrooms are finished – pavement done – landscaping being dug in The answer: 37 days SOSS Principal: Marcus Toneatto Phone: 250-498-4931 Fax: 250-498-6957 6140 Gala Street Oliver BC V0H 1T0
Osoyoos cyclist killed on dark highway Monday
The Osoyoos RCMP are investigating the death of a cyclist who was struck and killed Monday evening alongside Highway 97. The incident happened north of Osoyoos around 10 p.m. near 122nd Avenue. Findings from the scene examination show that Michael Geoffrey Holmes, a 52-year-old local resident, was laying on the road at the time […]
Tour the Sparkling Cave – at Road 13
Owls released
Monday evening 5 Saw-whet owls were released by the Hayne’s Ranch barns, these are from SORCO rehabilitation centre. My daughter Michelle was lucky enough to let them go, she is one of the many volunteers. Many people were watching, was a cool experience. Photos supplied by Doris Lancaster