The Board of the RDOS says the Government of BC can proceed with an access road off Tucelnuit Drive to provide emergency access to the 378 unit Okanagan Correctional Centre at Oliver. The local area planning committee of Area C RDOS had been asked to comment on the proposal for a road at Campsite Rd […]
Archives for 2013
NDP candidate to be in place by March 9th
There is a 90 day requirement for people voting to have been a member. We hope to hold the nomination meeting by March 9th at the latest, only current members would be able to vote. The 90 day rule will remain in place. As we hope to hold the nomination meeting by March 9th at the latest, […]
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Letter to editor
Granite City We feel it is time our local government steps in to protect historic sites in this area. As many know, our passion is the local history. For years we have been asking to have the Granite Creek town site (which is on Crown land) protected. We have asked it to be put on […]
Minister defends new proposal
Minister of Education Don McRae has issued the following statement: “The BCTF is claiming that the government’s proposed framework “ignores the ruling of the BC Supreme Court that teachers have the right to bargain working conditions, such as class size and class composition.” This is false and the proposed framework offers no basis for this […]
Soroptimist donate $3000 to local high schools
Photo by Leza Macdonald Left to right: Joan Wilson, Marcus Toneatto (SOSS), Cate Turner (SESS), Glen Heinrichs (OSS) and Kate Krist Soroptimists have presented $1000 cheques to each high school to continue the successful “Be The Change” program. This is the third year that the Soroptimist Club of Osoyoos has been involved. Pictured Wilson and […]
Local School District #53 report
1. School Board has introduced a draft policy on Sexual Orientation and Gender identity – some consultation will be held but the policy should be adopted at the next meeting. Input has been received from school students and those who teach them. 2. School District #53 will introduce a SOSS students hairdressing course to be […]