Trustees of School District 53 made a tough decision Wednesday and turned down a plan designed by teachers to take summer Pro D days and insert them into school instructional time. Pro D Days (training for teachers) now happens in August before the school year. Polling of parents indicated that they thought The Inquiry-time Model […]
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Less for Les
The B.C. government has withdrawn the $140,000 a year consulting job it offered to former member of the legislative assembly John Les, following accusations of political patronage. On Tuesday, the province announced it was appointing Les to head a new earthquake preparedness consultation. Les is already a paid member of the government-appointed Farm Industry Review […]
Dented dish to be tested this spring
DRAO – White Lake Observatory – north of Oliver Gary Hovey, manager for the antennae project, says “We are just about to re-measure it, with it facing up, and finish off the motor control system on the tower,” he said. “By the end of April we will get a crane out and lift the […]
Our snow pack level has fallen
BC Government says the snowpack levels vary to a great degree based on readings for March 1st. Okanagan Kettle region 84% down from 88% in February Similkameen is listed at 118%. Snowpack Snow basin indices across the province range from a low of 52% of normal on Vancouver Island, to a high of 137% […]
Future of Loose Bay ??
Loose Bay – is a campsite at the top of Secrest Hill – for French Canadian farmer workers primarily. Been in operation for many years. It has always had water for drinking, washing and cooking – supplied by a generous neighbor. That could come to come an end. The Loose Bay Society had its annual general meeting […]
Ten nations invited to Latin American baseball event
Over 60 youth baseball players representing communities throughout B.C. will be competing in the Dominican Republic Latin American Baseball Classic this coming August. This is the first time Canada has been invited to participate in this thirty two year old world class international youth event. Ten nations have been invited to participate. The Latin American […]
Ladies League 2nd Half Champs
After not winning a game in the first half of the season, skip Cathy Pidduck got some new players and since Christmas, has hardly lost a game. As a result, her team has won the Ladies League for the second half of the season. From left to right, the team is comprised of Cathy Pidduck […]
Art work donated to Desert Sun
Artist Jeanette MacDonald gifts her artwork from V-Day Celebration to Desert Sun Counselling. Roxie Van Aller receives with thanks