Introducing Buy Local. Eat Natural.’s We ♥ Local App Supporting your local BC farmers just tastes better. Our friends at Buy Local. Eat Natural. are excited to announce their new We ♥ Local iPhone app is now available for download. Our dairy farmers are thrilled to be part of this initiative and fully support the […]
Archives for January 2014
CUPE committed to supporting workers at Naramata Centre
NARAMATA – CUPE Employees at the Naramata Centre are facing layoffs as the Centre considers contracting out their work. Naramata Centre, which is owned by the United Church of Canada and operated by the Naramata Centre Society, issued layoff notices to food services, grounds maintenance and housekeeping staff and informed CUPE Local 608 of the […]
Tipping fees to rise – garbage/recycling charges to decline
If you counted the politicians 3, reporters 2, staff 1 from a list of 14 – you are left with 8 taxpayers who attended the RDOS Area C Budget Meeting in Oliver Tuesday night. Pictured above RDOS Chief Financial Officer Sandy Croteau and Rural Area Director Allan Patton – holding up graphics designed for the […]
De fib – look for the sign
Everyone is welcome
RDOS Area C budget discussions
Sandy Croteau – Chief Financial Officer – Regional District Okanagan Similkameen Today – Tuesday, January 28th 5pm Community Centre Oliver – Rural Area C – Finance Department staff and the local director set to conduct public meeting to seek input and comments from taxpayers on budget matters. Highlights: Area C – Oliver General Government Cost […]
Education can be fun – OK Falls Elementary
Bobby Bovenzi (Nankama Drum and Dance) teaches students drumwork Principal Lisa McCall, mother Roxie and baby Jade – teach primary school students the “Roots of Empathy” Student shakes up the bottle (indicator of turmoil) with teacher Jena Keyes at Okanagan Falls Elementary School – class on social emotional learning. School District #53 Learning Forum February […]
Highway 3 – Keremeos to Princeton
Still closed – last update at 3pm -west of Keremeos Most likely closed until tomorrow at earliest with Highways Ministry and Maintenance crews concerned about stability of rock face above. Motorists being warned of closure at Princeton and Kaleden junction.