The Painted Chair Spring and Summer clothing must make way for Fall and Winter Wednesdays and Saturdays Open 9am ’til noon The Painted Chair is located at 5857 Sawmill Rd in Oliver 250.485.2500 All furniture sold at the Painted Chair is creatively upcycled by clients of Hovanes Community Services Ltd. and clothing is donated by […]
Archives for 2014
Sunkeya – Farm Days
Is this true?
A new provincial government report confirms the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s (CTF) long-standing suspicion: municipal governments are overpaying their staff compared to both the province and the private sector. The 88-page report was prepared by Ernst & Young as part of the B.C. Government’s core review process. The report’s major finding was especially welcomed by the […]
Something to do for kids this week
Babysitter’s Course Friday, September 26 9:00am-5:00pm Ages 11-17 1/3 Hall $65.00/session Learn the skills necessary to care for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. This course focuses on safety, dealing with emergencies and first aid basics. All materials provided. Please bring paper and pen, water bottle and a healthy lunch. Day Camp Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm Ages […]
More pay up front for teachers – agreement in summary
Executive Summary of Tentative Agreement-In-Committee Following is a brief summary of the major provisions of the Agreement-In-Committee signed on Tuesday, June 16, 2014. A significant aspect of the agreement is that all of the employer concessions tabled during 20 months at the bargaining table have been withdrawn. Term The term of the agreement is six […]
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Local school board happy to hear about settlement
Our Board is extremely relieved that a tentative agreement has been reached and we are optimistic that the agreement will be ratified by both parties later this week. We are very happy that this is a negotiated settlement and that our students, parents and education partners can look forward to five years of labour peace. […]
Teachers asked to vote “yes” Thursday
The head of the BC Teachers Federation Jim Iker is recommending members vote yes to a six-year deal reached early this Tuesday morning with government negotiators. “If this deal is ratified, I know teachers and students will be thrilled to be back in classes, doing what they love doing –teaching and learning.” “Details of our […]