Rundown on Hornet’s game Thursday – Valley Championships next The Hornets have advanced to the Valley Championships with a solid 88-55 victory over OK Mission of Kelowna. The Hornets rebounded with more inspired and well executed play. The team led by 16 at half time 43-27 as all 14 players hit the floor in the […]
Archives for 2013
Report from Maurizio Basso
Notice to parents
Reminder for our Course Selection Information Night. For Who: Students in Grades 8-11 and their Parents Where: SOSS Atrium When: Monday, February 18 Time: 7:00 p.m. Purpose: During the month counsellors have been working with students to complete their course selections for next year. These selections guide the students as to what and, how many, […]
Elvis is alive and visits Oliver….a lot
International award winning tribute artist, Adam Fitzpatrick rocked the house at the Eastlink Curling Centre last night. While enjoying Valentines Dinner, guests had the opportunity to enjoy 3 eras of Elvis music and 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s fashion. Fitzpatrick has the distinction of placing in the top 15 of the prestigious Ultimate Elvis Competition […]
Violence against women and efforts to end it
Almost sixty men, women and children attended the One Billion Rising Event yesterday in Oliver. They listened to a reading of ‘Rising’, a poem written by Eve Ensler specifically for this event. They were moved by the ‘Break the Chain’ dance and many wore black and red to demonstrate solidarity with V-Day, a global activist […]
February 19th Tuesday
Keeping Nature in Our Future – Regional Biodiversity Conservation Strategy The South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program (SOSCP) is pleased to announce that the Regional Biodiversity Conservation Strategy- Keeping Nature in Our Future is now available. The need for a biodiversity strategy was outlined within the South Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy. Funded by the Regional District, […]
“Get on with it” says Premier after touring Penticton Hospital
This morning Premier Christy Clark toured the Penticton Regional Hospital and took a first hand look at the conditions in the facility. Her response to her tour guides was that they have to get on with the Business Case and get the process – “off stall”. The RDOS and Interior Health have spent a lot […]
Stoneboat Winery gets $125 thousand investment from Feds
The Federal Government is helping an Oliver winery innovate to increase its competitiveness. Member of Parliament Dan Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla) today announced an investment for Stoneboat Vineyards to purchase and install new wine processing equipment at its facility. “Our government is pleased to support innovative ideas like this that help introduce new products to the marketplace […]