Area “G” Director Angelique Wood wants to see her communities grow — but she also wants to see them “grow well.” Director Wood will kick off an extended “community conversation” on the potential of the Similkameen Valley and its resources February 10 with the first in a series of presentations and workshops designed to provide […]
Archives for January 2014
Can you help?
One of our cashiers, Denise Turley, lost her grandson in the house fire in Langley last Friday. We have had numerous customers asking if there was somewhere to donate funds to help Denise cover her expenses for February as she will be gone from work for some time. We have set up a trust fund […]
RIP Dennis Barreira
On Sunday January 19, 2014, Mr. Dennis Manuel Xavier Barreira of Calgary passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 45 years. He was predeceased by his father Domingos; nephew Jason and aunts and uncles. Dennis will be fondly remembered by his mother Isabel; brother Tony (Alex) and their children Natasha, Katrina and […]
Photographer Andy Evans
In Rogers Pass
Public service reaches 5 year agreement
Almost 25,000 BCGEU members employed in the B.C. public service have a five-year contract in place under the B.C. government’s Economic Stability Mandate for 2014 negotiations, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today. The BCGEU has ratified the master agreement negotiated in November, which was reached four months in advance of the current agreement’s expiry […]
Rock slide closes highway #3
Traffic advisory: rock slide 8-9 kilometers west of Standing Rock, between Keremeos and Hedley on Highway 3 RCMP are reporting three vehicles were involved in the incident and one female was transported to hospital, but injuries were not life threatening. The slide, at noon Monday, closed Highway 3 in both directions. It is estimated to be 150 metres […]
A morning with Cate
Cate Turner of Oliver, principal of the Similkameen Elementary Secondary School with teacher Graeme Baerg of Oliver. ODN toured the 400 student facilities in Keremeos today to visit their sizable cafeteria and food production facilities. We thought we could find some locals in the school – See picture of Ryan Baptiste below There could be a […]
Joyriding – at root of Toyota thefts?
Four cars stolen from Penticton Toyota now found and returned. Police investigation. One found in Penticton, three in the Kelowna area. Not a well executed plan.