The Men’s League final was played this week between the winner of the league up to Christmas and the winner of the league after Christmas. This meant that Ted Rombough’s rink (minus Ted) played Karaoke George Hagel’s rink. It was no contest. Karaoke George showed some of his form of old and rocked the Tedless team in […]
Archives for 2013
1400 pounds of food collected for the needy
12 vehicles and teams from all the churches that care in Oliver have collected almost 1500 pounds of food so far but there’s still more coming in. Mark Pankratz and Bob Ellis seen weighing and sorting. Thank you to everybody who has contributed. Photo from Carrie Cooper
Future leaders get tour at Town Hall
Mrs. Juliana Martin brought her Grade 5 TEN class to meet with Mayor Hovanes about local government. The class room toured the Town Office, Finance department, where they were able to ask the CFO questions regarding money$$, then headed up to the Council Chambers where they were armed with many questions for Mayor Hovanes about […]
“No decision has been made” – no decision tonight says school trustees
A controversial “proposed” system of teacher collaboration attracted a fairly large crowd to the school district offices Wednesday with some parents a bit miffed about proper notice and any changes that affect the students. Mothers and fathers, teachers and principals attended from all parts of the diverse School District – from Cawston, Keremeos, Osoyoos and Oliver – to […]
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New doctors to be attracted by rural incentive – to benefit Princeton
The government of British Columbia and the BC Medical Association are partnering to establish a new incentive that will help improve access to primary and specialist physician care in rural communities. The Rural Physicians for British Columbia incentive, which will be implemented today, aims to fill 20 pre-designated family physician and specialist positions. The incentive […]
Your chamber promoting business in the South Okanagan
Some election info
Elections BC is out and about spreading news of an election. You should receive a card in the mail soon – if you voted last time and have not moved. *** The election period. It begins when the writ of election is issued. A writ is a formal order signed by the Chief Electoral Officer […]