Education Minister Peter Fassbender released the following statement today in response to the BCTF vote on binding arbitration: “The results of this vote were widely expected and understandable. “We know BC teachers want schools re-opened. That is a goal we all share. “As we have consistently made clear, binding arbitration would lead to unacceptable tax […]
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What’s next in the war of words
With more than 99 per cent of the B.C. teachers’ vote coming back in favour of the option, B.C. Teachers’ Federation President Jim Iker again renewed the call for the government to enter into binding arbitration to end the months-long teachers’ strike. “Tonight, B.C. teachers voted overwhelmingly to back to call for binding arbitration that […]
Death at Boonstock – grey cloud on Penticton event
RCMP estimated their policing costs would have been near $200,000, but have now re-evaluated the cost to be $250,000. Supt. Hewco says their role changed significantly when gaps were identified in the private security at Boonstock, but had the event been issued a liquor license, policing would have increased substantially more. “I believe that the […]
“Pronk”… “Wuffle”… “Orgle”
Do you know what these terms mean? Not many people do, but Canadian alpaca farmers and their national association – Alpaca Canada – will, throughout September, do their best to help Canadians from coast to coast to coast broaden their knowledge of alpacas. They are throwing open their gates and inviting the public to come […]
Fall……in
A report by Marion Boyd
SOUTH OKANAGAN CONCERT SOCIETY 2014-2015 CONCERT SEASON 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 […]