Stories to Lift Your Spirits Canadian artist Roy Henry Vickers features prominently in the new, inspirational book Fly Like an Eagle. The book opens with Roy’s life story, which recounts his early years, passion for drawing, struggles with identity and addiction and how he manages to re-emerge stronger and more content with his life and […]
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Success – with a helping hand to the Food Bank
Oliver Arts and Craft Show. Two day event over now but raising about $1000 in cash gifts for the Oliver Food Bank and about 500 + lbs. of donated canned and dry food. Left to right Show organizers Klaudia Deschenes and Jen Allgeier with Jim Oullette – Food Bank.
Santa seen in the garden – Doris Lancaster in a snow storm
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100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten The Okanagan Regional Library is pleased to announce a wonderful way to make sure your child enjoys some of the best children’s books available at the library! Beautiful booklists of 100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten are available at all branches for parents and caregivers. These booklists […]
https://southokanaganphotos.today/articles/2014/11/22/get-a-booklist-for-young-children/
Poor getting poorer in BC
Recommendations from a 2013 report – (First Call’s next report (2014) due out on Monday) First Call’s overarching recommendation for BC is for government to adopt a comprehensive poverty reduction plan with legislated targets and timelines and a cabinet minister with the authority and responsibility to ensure government is achieving its targets on time. We recommend […]
3 month old bill not paid – not boding well for 2015
No money has been paid for RCMP security by Boonstock concert promoters. The province of BC invoiced the promoter on September 5th for $176,901 and no payment has been received. Perry Clark, Ministry of Justice – policing and security branch statement: “The province has been in contact with the promoters urging payment. The $250,000 that the RCMP have cited represents […]
Naramata dispute lingers on
NARAMATA –CUPE has filed an application to have the United Church and Naramata Centre recognized as a common employer. The move comes as CUPE workers at the church’s retreat centre mark six months on the picket line. CUPE National Servicing Representative Tom O’Leary says the union filed the application with the BC Labour Relations Board in […]