Everyone heading to work on Friday in B.C. will have to be on their best behaviour as the province’s new anti-bullying rules come into effect. WorkSafeBC’s new occupation health and safety policies define workplace bullying and harassment and explain the duties of employers, supervisors and workers. But the agency dedicated to protecting the safety of […]
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Convenience over health concerns – what do you think?
John Yap, Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform – “I’ve heard strong support for liquor sales in grocery stores and the added convenience it would afford B.C. families. There’s no doubt this would be a big shift in our province – so we will be taking a thoughtful approach and carefully considering which model could […]
Gaming grants for OK Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos
Okanagan Falls Elementary School Parent Advisory Council $2,400.00 B.C. Seniors Games Society – Zone 5 Community Gaming Grant $25,470.00 Oliver McKinney Nordic Ski Club Sports for Youth $1,800.00 Oliver Curling Club Community Gaming Grant Sports for Youth $5,000.00 Oliver Elementary School Parent Advisory Council $6,000.00 Southern Okanagan Secondary School Parent Advisory Council $9,400.00 Oliver Tuc […]
Award to be handed out to Penticton native leader
The 2014 Indspire Award for Politics Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, First Nation: Penticton Indian Band The 21st Annual Indspire Awards national gala will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg. The awards to individuals reflect the broad range of skills and innovation in Indigenous communities across Canada. The Indspire Awards […]
Time to get up
Photo submitted by Linda Sheehey-Brownstein
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Valley Champs head to the coast
The SOSS Senior Girls Field Hockey team hosted the AA Okanagan High School Field Hockey tournament in Oliver on Monday, and won! They beat Summerland Secondary and Princess Margaret Secondary to claim a berth in the AA Provincial Championships being held next week in West Vancouver. SOSS has big talent and has worked very hard […]
Alex to retire – will not run again
ATAMANENKO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM POLITICS BC Southern Interior MP will not run in next election OTTAWA – After 3 terms in office, NDP MP Alex Atamanenko has announced that he will not be running in the next election. “I’ve been proud to serve the people of BC Southern Interior,” said Atamanenko. “As I look ahead […]