92 students graduated at South Okanagan Secondary School this year and 90 thousand dollars handed out this week in bursaries and scholarships. The Oliver Arena packed Thursday, as it is every year, for the annual commencement ceremony. This was a group that spent the entire grade 12 year in “portable city” with School District Superintendent Bev Young […]
Archives for 2013
2013 Valedictorian Address – Seamus Riordan-Short
Thank you for attending this ceremony tonight. For us grads, it is one of the most important nights of our lives so far. We’ve all been looking ahead, anticipating this, imagining what it’s going to be like. Now that we’re finally here, I’d like to thank all of you for coming out to share this […]
This could be a very large event
Free tickets – contest ends Sunday – read carefully
Would you like to go to the Michael Burgess concert in August on us? ODN will pay for two sets of free tickets to the concert. RULES: When you see a Michael Burgess poster on ODN – make a comment below it. Say: “I am going. I want free tickets” You must answer this skill testing […]
Okanagan Wines take it – ‘Oliver up front’ at Lt. Governor’s Awards
Twelve wines have been chosen for the 2013 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines, the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor announced this week. “The outstanding quality of wines in British Columbia impresses our wine judges each year and makes the selection increasingly difficult,” said Guichon. “This year’s winners represent the best of […]
Locked out – Fortis employees on picket line in Oliver
FortisBC says – Your electricity service continues as usual during IBEW 213 labour disruption. Customers will continue to receive electricity service to their home or business during the labour disruption. ◾We will continue to be available through the contact centre toll free at 1-866-436-7847 ◾Customers will receive billing statements from us as usual. ◾Crews will […]
