B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker has announced its members have voted in favour of escalating their ongoing job action to a full-scale walkout. Tuesday night, Iker said 28,809 teachers voted for the walkout — 86 per cent of the 33,387 who cast ballots. There are about 40 thousand teachers in the Federation. Iker said […]
Archives for June 2014
Deep black smoke in the sky
Press for larger Fire call about 8:20pm Sizable wood shed west of main house at 7101 Island Way Rd – workshop – destroyed. Oliver Fire Department on the scene until last light. Water tenders needed to bring water to the property. Press for larger
Full strike by teachers next week?
BCTF member will vote until about 8pm tonight and results being announced later in the evening. The vote will be yes and the result – 75+ percent in favour What does that mean ?? Strike on Monday or Tuesday until settlement is reached. Labour Relations Board ruling on essential service of exams for Grades 10-11-12 […]
Fenders are for ?
Location: Canada Post Office Time: 4:27 pm Tuesday Two car accident – attended by ambulance, police and fire No serious injury Details of what happened unknown Also Tuesday – accident on Sawmill Rd at Thorp – car and tree met with emergency crews dispatched at 12:48 pm. Later more work at Tucelnuit Drive and Hwy […]
Town of Oliver council report – part two by Pat Hampson
New Zoning Bylaw given approval Town staff presented Public Consultation Responses on Draft Zoning Bylaw 1350 accompanied by several pages of additional information to assist Council in deliberations. One recommendation from staff was to avoid “too restrictive a zone and have the option to add restrictions rather than be in a position where restriction had […]
To honour the fallen
Town of Oliver council report – part one by Pat Hampson
Rockcliffe Rd – speed concerns Council recently received a letter from Mr. Jeremy Cook regarding traffic speed on Rockcliffe Road expressing his deep concern for the safety of children walking to school. Mr. Cook made some suggestions and offered to assist in a petition from his neighbors. He favors the implementation of gentle speed bumps as […]
Sentencing date set for Monday June 23rd
A former Osoyoos teacher – whose house burned to the ground this week – will be sentenced June 23 after admitting stealing more than $40,000. Michael Raymond McWhinnie (born 1946) – was first charged February 3, 2013 – with fraud and theft from the Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District. He had served as a trustee for a […]