Have you ever felt a surge of anger rise up within you when some driver cuts you off or darts between your car and the one in front of you, forcing you to slam on your brakes? Have you ever wanted to give others a piece of your mind for the way they treated you? […]
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Pictures on a theme
Bernard Bedard Above two photos from Terry Schafer
Update on innovation at SOGH
SOGH Chief of Staff Dr. Peter Entwistle (right) and Family Practice Doctor Alan Ruddiman check I-pad interface with E-health system used in the hospital and many doctor’s offices. Entwistle and Ruddiman say Oliver is doing well but not all the bugs are out in integrating all medical practice offices into the new system. 4 doctor’s […]
Opposition stated
Arctic Apple Approved in US (Kelowna) – The BC Fruit Growers’ Association stated its ongoing opposition to the approval of Genetically Modified (GM) apples in Canada, despite the approval of the GM “Arctic” Granny Smith and GM “Arctic” Golden Delicious in the US today The “Arctic” Granny Smith and Golden Delicious are genetically engineered to […]
Thanks – total raised $1345.50
Press for larger Community volunteers raising funds for family of Barton Tumlinson
Measles vaccine in demand due to spring break
Source CBC A measles outbreak in Disneyland has prompted a huge run on the vaccine in the Lower Mainland as families prepare for Spring Break vacations. More than 70 people across the U.S., Mexico and Canada have been affected by the outbreak. Vancouver Coastal Health says calls inquiring about the vaccine are up as much […]
Update on prison cells
From Spokane’s Spokesman-Review Two dozen workers in East Spokane are building more than 200 prefabricated prison cells that will be shipped by truck to Oliver as components of a new corrections center there.The two bed cells are being cast in pairs for trucking to Oliver. They are virtually complete with anti graffiti paint, sleeping platforms, […]
A message for this Saturday
With the passing of Barton Tumlinson, the Principal of Oliver Elementary School, a good friend and colleague, it has certainly given me the opportunity to reflect on many things. Barton and I worked closely together as an administrative team at SESS in Keremeos and came to this district at the same time, five and a […]