Tuc-el-nuit Elementary School – parents, teachers, students and the Royal Canadian Legion meeting in the gymnasium today – native drums, trumpet, singing, poetry and a video song written by Brian Adams – all featured at this ceremony. Press pictures for larger

Tuesday November 11th Oliver 9:45 am Community Hall service 10:30 am Assemble for March 10:45 am March commences 10:55 am Ceremony at Cenotaph Children – go to Subway after service and Oliver Theatre for movie at 2 pm

“This Remembrance Day, we have much to reflect upon: the 100th anniversary of the First World War, and 75 years since the outbreak of the Second; the conclusion of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan; the deployment of Canadian soldiers in the Middle East; and the recent killings of Corporal Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice […]

6,000 lbs of fresh fruit harvested for the hungry in Penticton. The non-profit aims to alleviate hunger by gleaning, or harvesting, unused fruit from backyard fruit trees and recently expanded to Penticton earlier this year. Harvested fruit is shared among the volunteer pickers, tree owners, and local charities and organizations serving those in need. “The […]

One class in elementary school studying civic politics with teachers inviting a number of candidates to speak and be interviewed this week by students. The classroom will vote Friday to see who wins. Questions ranged from million dollar budget items, covering the pool, noise in Oliver, skateboard park, “do you have a wife?”, what about […]