The first ever collection of Bikes for Humanity netted some fortunate West African villagers 34 bikes last weekend. Seen here is local coordinator Dale Dodge, on the right, with Kelowna’s Bikes for Humanity representative, Keith Germaine, and some of the 34 bicycles on pick up day. The Tickle Trunk from Kelowna donated their truck and […]
Archives for October 2013
School District seems willing to allow effluent on playing fields
Trustees heard a brief report on conversations held in Osoyoos on the use of treatment plant effluent on school fields. Interior Health Authority (IHA) says they really don’t have a problem with it and now it becomes a cost issue… or a set of negotiations on who pays. In both Oliver and Osoyoos – there […]
Official opening of high school postponed
School Trustees were told Wednesday that a December 14th – official opening of SOSS will have to be delayed – the first date set being a bit too optimistic. Superintendent Bev Young says the school construction is on track for completion at Christmas but the 9 million dollar theatre complex has a lot of work to be done […]
Significant decline in child vulnerability in SD#53
Jim Insley, Assistant Superintendent of School District (Okanagan Similkameen) says the our ranking has improved in a big way in a decade. School District #53 was ranked as 9th most vulnerable area of the province when Early Development Initiative (EDI) was first used as a measure of difficulties that about 1/3 of children have when […]
You can help raise funds for scholarships
Oliver Ambassadors Programme Fashion Show Proceeds to Scholarships for Youth Ambassadors Date: Saturday November 9 – 7pm Medici’s on Fairview Rd. Live Audience Show with Door Prizes Limited seating ~ $15 available from Oliver Ambassadors and Committee Members. Fashions from Sassy Dress to Impress, Mark’s Clothing, The Princess Project and Beyond Bliss Published as a public […]
The people, the product, the future
Julie and Greg Thorp (Thorp Family Organic Farm – product line) John (Jack) Thorp’s son, Greg, has expanded his greenhouse business to produce large quantities of cucumbers and grape tomatoes. The Thorp’s operate Riverside Nursery east of Sawmill Rd – (foot of Thorp Rd) and SAGE Greenhouses on Black Sage Rd. Riverside Greenhouse and Nursery […]
Oliver police report
The building under construction in the 300 block of McKinney Road, Oliver has been identified as becoming a magnet for some transients. Indicators of night life and some criminal activity are identified in three files generated during this reporting block. The Oliver public is asked to watch out for any suspicious activity and then to […]
