January Top Story

OES Principal Barton Tumlinson dies suddenly January 23.

Katie Di Iuorio says “I am so saddened to hear of the death of the O.E.S Principal, Barton. I knew him through the muffin program, that the Oliver Lioness was involved with. Barton was such a decent person, kind and thoughtful; always cheerful.
Such a shock to his family, students and colleagues. A loss to the field of education. Principal Barton, you will be greatly missed……”

February Top Story

Bomb threat at Okanagan Falls Elementary

A threatening letter found Feb. 18 forces lock down at OK Falls elementary and two Penticton schools. RCMP and School District called for a public meeting to reassure parents.Nothing was ever found and no suspect arrested

Superintendent Kevin Hewco pictured at centre – “vigilance not paranoia is needed here”

March Top Story

Gallagher Lake to get new plan

THAT the Board of Directors endorse the Terms of Reference for the Gallagher Lake Area Plan Citizen’s Committee dated March 5 and appoint members of the Citizens Committee for purpose of the Gallagher Lake Official Community Plan review

Bill Barisoff
Thor Manson
Sunny Chahal
Grant Stevely
Lorry Jamieson
Barry Holliday
Les Dunlop

Barisoff, a retired MLA and Speaker of the Legislature didn’t think he would be pulled back into local governance – but lives in the area, is connected to a family business and plans on staying a long long time.

(editor’s note) we started yesterday with a longer format but decided in the interest of time that doing this in three month groupings with one item per month made more sense