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Archives for August 2014
Rural Report with Laird Smith
Wally Smith wrote a column for the Oliver Chronicle dated August 28 1980 called 2,4-D and cancer. The reason for this column was because the residents of Vaseux Lake were struggling with a milfoil problem and had decided that the only way to get rid of it was to poison it with 2,4-D. Wally found […]
Spirited
Barton Tumlinson is the Principal at Oliver Elementary with a year under his belt. Spirited was not the word he chose. He chose flexible or enthusiastic. But it was his Vice-Principal (Karen Sinclair) who said “full of spirit” and he liked that. What is new this year for teachers and students at the OES: 1. […]
Report from management staff – Oliver Parks
Report from Katie Eaton – Recreation Program Supervisory Events: Annual Dog Swim (last day the pool is open) Programs: Summer Day Camp Programs – Total Net Revenue reported on Monday, August 11th is $25,090.00 (22,000 budgeted). Enrollment has been excellent, with most weeks’ waitlisted. Half-Day Day Camp options: Multi-Sport Day Camp (July 21-25 & Aug […]
To be a kid again – playtime
Photo above August 18 Photo below August 19 *** Previously on ODN – July 30th 2014 PAC at Oliver Elementary is funding a playground set up to replace what was taken down today. The new unit costs almost $30,000. The group got quite a discount 40% and raise other funds for two years – including a […]
Province to help with development of hospice
To address the growing need for supportive care for seniors, Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson has announced that the Province of B.C. has signed a three-year agreement with the Desert Valley Hospice Society to help develop a hospice centre in Osoyoos. As of Sept. 1, 2014, the Province is providing the society with the use of […]
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Government orders independent inquiry
Chief Bev Sellars, Soda Creek Indian Band – “There is no doubt in anyone’s minds that this is the worst mining disaster to ever occur in this province. Our nations and all British Columbians have raised questions as to how such a disaster could occur. With this independent investigation, we will all get the answers […]