Recently 190 scientists from 39 countries issued appeals to the United Nations and World Health Organization to adopt more stringent guidelines to protect the public from electromagnetic radiation produced by devices such as cellular phones and smart meters. In April, Canada’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health concluded hearings on the issue, and is expected to […]
Archives for May 2015
$23 million budget – one small cut causing reaction
This is just one graph of many given to parent, educators, support staff and the media Wednesday night in Oliver. 26 thousand dollars can be saved if YouLearn Osoyoos moves from its storefront location to the high school. Not so fast. Is that a good idea? Staff of the downtown Learning Centre say it would […]
Local reaction
On a personal note “ I had worked with John through Local Governments and Committees for almost 20 years. He was always a friend. He will be remembered for the positive changes he made for his Community while in Government and for his good humour when faced with any issue. My sincere condolences to his […]
……defined himself as a farmer
Tributes at the Legislature JOHN SLATER Hon. C. Clark: Madame Speaker, it is with tremendous regret and sadness that I inform you and this House today that one of ours, a former member of this House, MLA John Slater, has passed away. Anyone who knew John knew that he was incredibly passionate about his home and […]
John Slater in pictures
On duty at scene of SOSS fire News conference at Town of Oliver Cutting a ribbon on hwy improvements at Yellow Lake John with an owelet Hockeyville competition with Ben Stewart – two MLA’s John at Hike for Hospice in Oliver John at the nursery before last civic election
Who is – John Slater
John Slater is the former MLA for Boundary-Similkameen who served on the Cabinet Committee on Open Government and Engagement. John previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Water Supply and Allocation to the Minister of Environment. He has also served on the Environment and Land Use Committee, and the Parliamentary Select Standing Committees on Aboriginal Affairs, Legislative […]
VDS13 – closed at the moment
New access to Vertical Drop Structure 13 on Okanagan River Work being done by Mike Johnson. Rocks pictured below south of structure – not known use – very sturdy rocks – one side only. Shawn Goodsell | Director of Operations-Town of Oliver: Just a heads up that Mike Johnson Excavating Ltd. Is installing ramps on […]
At Sears – this week
Bonnie Hayes Sears Hometown Store 1400 – 5955 Main Street Oliver BC ph/fax 250 498 3448 email eb7968@sears.ca www.sears.ca