A tentative deal has been reached in the British Columbia teachers’ strike. Vince Ready: “After all these hours, I am very pleased to announce that the parties have reached a tentative agreement,” he told reporters outside a Richmond hotel where marathon talks had taken place. “I’m not at liberty to release any of the details, […]
Archives for September 2014
Second crossing options to be studied
The B.C. government has unveiled the successful consulting firm to carry out a three-year transportation planning study for the Central Okanagan, looking at route options for a future second crossing of Okanagan Lake. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced the successful consulting firm at the B.C. Road Builders’ annual fall conference in Kelowna. Delcan […]
Sale – come visit
Farm irrigation water – turn off date
Binding arbitration preferred
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – More than half of British Columbians favour binding arbitration over legislation as a way to end the ongoing teachers’ dispute. That’s the finding of an Insights West poll, which suggests 62 per cent of people in this province favour arbitration. Only 28 per cent flat-out disagree. “More than half of them actually […]
Out back – ice tested today
Press image for larger Matilda Hoffmann, Jake Snowden and Daniel Coles – all from Australia – working the crush at Jackson Triggs (Constellation Brands) and taking a few hours off for fun. Jake is the skater – the friends need a bit of practice. Welcome to the Oliver Arena.
New director of facilities hired for local School District.
School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Deborah Sansome to the position of Director of Facilities effective October 14th. Debbie is currently the Director of Energy and Environment/Special Projects in School District No. 35 (Langley). She has also held the position of Manager of Facility Operations covering transportation, […]