More than $6.9 million is being provided to 277 artists, museums and arts organizations in 97 British Columbia communities as part of the latest round of successful BC Arts Council grant adjudications. OLIVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL $9,000 OSOYOOS & DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL $6,000 SUMMERLAND COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL $13,660 PENTICTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL […]
Archives for 2015
Culture grants in the area
Parties and Pies 2
Planning a summer reunion?……….a wedding?……………or??????? Let PARTIES & PIES take the stress out of the catering of your event. Parties & Pies have been catering to the people of Oliver and the South Okanagan, for over 12 years. Our full buffet meals consist of: Five salads Two meats Potatoes Three vegetables Gravy Main dessert, […]
Yup….. spring might be here
Photo by Pat Hampson
Pressure from hunters worked – it seems
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson – “I made slight revisions to the hunts for moose, bighorn sheep, grizzly bear, Roosevelt elk and bison to address the concerns I heard after the decision was released. I now look forward to working with the BC Wildlife Federation and Guide Outfitters Association of B.C. […]
End violence against women
The new Violence Free BC (VFBC) strategy lays out a long-term vision of ending violence against women in this province – something that needs both strong government leadership and the active participation of stakeholders, partners and each and every British Columbian. The Province’s action on this goal starts today with a promise of dedicated civil […]
The bad guys are on the loose
Scammers making cold calls and using high pressure tactics Police are warning the public after several recent reports of similar cold-call scams designed to pressure the victim into immediate action. Family members in trouble; lawyers calling on behalf of family members in trouble; companies calling to collect ‘overdue’ bill payments; and the list goes on. […]
Update
Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick in town today to do a round table with local farmers and leaders of the the BCFGA. Spokesperson for the farm group, David Machial (standing far left) says local valley MLA’s very supportive of the industry and that has resulted in the most recent replant program announcement. Machial states it was […]