Congratulations Osoyoos Indian Band – new Chief and council Chief Clarence Louie – elected Council members – elected: Sammy Louie Ronny McGinnis Theresa Gabriel Yvonne Weinert Leona Baptiste (in order of number of votes) Tony Baptiste and Sandra Falkus from previous council – not elected. Veteran councillor Tony Baptiste actually had as many votes as […]
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Great granite at Oliver Curling Club
32 teams from the Okanagan Valley and as far away as Chilliwack are coming to the Eastlink Curling Centre this weekend for our annual Bonspiel. Games start on Friday at 3 pm and will go right through to Sunday and ending at about 5 pm. All are welcome to drop in at any time and […]
With full knowledge
Criminal Code of Canada – Section 517 Temporary publication bans prohibit the publication of information for a specified period. Section 517 publication bans may be ordered at bail hearings, and typically cover all evidence, information, what’s said in court by all the parties, and the reasons for release or detention given by the justice. A […]
Greg Nield released from custody
A show cause hearing held Wednesday and Thursday at the Penticton Law Courts before Judge Meg Shaw. Gregory Stanley Nield, 31, of Summerland charged with assault causing bodily harm and aggravated assault after an incident at the psychiatric ward at Penticton Regional hospital Friday December 5th, 2014. Nield, a married man with one child was employed […]
Letter to the editor
Re: Telephone company marketers in your neighbourhood From: Nicole Kriesel I just got home shortly ago and saw a person in a high visible vest walking down the street. He went across to my neighbors’ house and I watched while he was talking. I actually went over and confronted him and asked him if he […]
Updated – RDOS approves funding for Conservation Strategy
“Cawston director George Bush – too late in budget cycle CAO Bill Newell – strategic decision Kaleden/OK Falls director Tom Siddon – 11th hour Summerland Mayor Peter Waterman – lets move ahead West Bench director Michael Brydon – this is planning not the final decision” Some of the comments from RDOS directors before agreeing to […]
Classes cancelled for Friday in OK Falls
Unidentified Threats Found on School Grounds – UPDATE On Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at 9:15 A.M., Penticton RCMP were advised that photocopies containing threats were located on the grounds of Skaha Middle School and Princess Margaret Secondary School. Penticton RCMP and the local schools and administration are actively engaged in an ongoing investigation involving the […]
From Tanya Martin in Prince George
Next game is at 1pm today v. Nova Scotia. You can stream the games live at www.canadagamestv.ca We took three tough losses in a row, but the team is playing great and the Avril Harris, the team captain, is doing an amazing job rallying the players and keeping everyone positive and energetic. The kids are […]