“Being Canadian is” – an event last Friday at the South Okanagan Immigrant Community Services on Main Street in Oliver. More than a 100 people visited and participated in colouring flags for display as part of the annual Light Up. Angeles Mayorga – 10 years old student of Tucelenuit Elementary – her art work above […]
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Being Canadian is…
Art – under the tree
5 year deal for health and community services staff
The government of BC likes labour stability and has engaged with the BCGEU and other unions to strike a deal that will affect 26 thousand people and last until March 31 2019. Community health workers will receive 5.5% over five years – 15000 workers Social services workers will receive 4% over five years but any […]
Voting starts next week – Pictures up by next Monday
Community of Oliver – Light Up Contest You could win a prize. Nominate a possible winner – send us an address or general location of great Christmas Light display. Three homes and three businesses will be featured on ODN and readers asked to view the real thing and then vote. Closing date for votes […]
Timely picture
Did you send this me? I hope you all notice the significance of the picture taken in June 2005.
Will apple growers vote yes?
At the moment Okanagan Apple growers are expressing their opinion on the need for an Apple Research and Promotion Agency. Farmers with two acres or more of apple production are voting on a plebiscite to raise funds for the Industry Council Agency. Sought is permission to charge a levy of .002 per pound of apples […]