School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) NEWS RELEASE – Agreement is Approved We are pleased to confirm that the agreement between the BC Teachers’ Federation and the BC Public School Employers’ Association has been ratified. Schools will re-open on Monday, September 22nd. The first day of the school year will follow the normal opening […]
Archives for September 2014
Garlic – great any way you use it
Oliver Get to know garlic all over again at the third annual Garlic Festival, to be held Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11am to 4pm at Hester Creek Estate Winery A member of the onion family, there are hundreds of varieties of garlic used widely around the globe for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Find out […]
Concert series set to begin in new Theatre
by Marion Boyd, South Okanagan Concert Society Flex pass tickets are on sale for a musically stimulating and emotionally enthralling series of concerts performed under the auspices of the South Okanagan Concert Society. This will be the first full season to enjoy all the concerts at the new Venables Theatre. The lineup promises to meet […]
Crime scene fire up the Orofino – 4 suspects on dirt bikes sought
On September 17, 2014 at ~ 10:26 Hours Willowbrook Fire Department and Oliver RCMP responded to a rural residence fire on Orofino Road, near Oliver, BC. Cause of the fire is under investigation and does appear to be suspicious at this point. Of particular interest to the police is any information from the Public which […]
In memory of Art Quevillon – 2nd annual tourney
On September 18th, 2014 the 2nd annual tournament was held at Desert Canyon Golf Course in memory of Art Quevillon who was a long time resident in Cherry Grove Estates. In attendance were guest’s son-in-law Drew Schroeder, Al Glover, Eric Walker, and Rod Fields who are all from the West Coast of BC, and Peter […]
Down the aisle
Teachers vote results
To accept terms of the tentative agreement reached on the 16th of September Yes 86 percent No 14 percent 31000 teachers voted – about 75 percent of the membership Classes resume on Monday Picture: BCTF President Jim Iker – 930 pm Thursday