BC Liquor Store customers showed their support for alcohol-free graduation celebrations by donating over $459,000 to this year’s Support Dry Grad Campaign. The Support Dry Grad Campaign is an annual community fundraising campaign held in 195 BC Liquor Stores throughout British Columbia. Since 2001, it has raised more than $4.9 million. During the Support Dry […]
Archives for 2013
Tickets going fast
5 million $ raised since 2001
Congrats – Norm
Norman Gludovatz recently finished his Masters in Professional Communications at Royal Roads University. His convocation was held this week in Victoria. Norman grew up in Oliver where his family still lives – parents Lorette Gludovatz and his father the late John Gludovatz.
Home fixers alert!
The new EBSCO database, Home Improvement Reference Center, is now available to use – all you need is your Okanagan Regional Library card and pin number! This database features a variety of full text articles from reference books and home improvement magazines, as well as how-to videos. You can find information for subjects covering such […]
Are social programs at schools being cut?
School Board officials at SD#53 say finding ways to cut the budget are difficult but have to be done and soon. We asked questions to School Superintendent Bev Young and Secretary-Treasurer Lynda Minnabarriet because of some criticism found on social media about possible cuts to counselling programmes done by outside contractors. Young says a lot of money […]
Deer in the ‘burbs – cute or dangerous?
Always a good topic for discussion. Here is your chance to speak out freely. I know that some people have serious concerns about the freedom of deer in their property and want municipal leaders to do something about it. Others don’t seem to mind and the vast majority of people are totally silent.
