To date, there are 6 Syrian refugee families that now call the South Okanagan their home. Many Canadians are proud of the contribution that our country has made to accommodate these newcomers and are anxious to help in any way that they can. To better assist Syrians adapt to their new surroundings, it is important […]
Archives for April 2016
Local veterans remembered
Charles and Margaret
Remembering Charles Arthur Andrew Hayes (1915-2000) In 1939 shortly after England’s Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain announced, “England is at war with Germany,” Charles Hayes registered with the Recruiting Office,[1] but it was not until early in 1940 that he was selected for Officer Cadet Training in Wales. From Wales, he was sent to Inverness, Scotland […]
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Update
Gallagher Lake rock slide Update from Town of Oliver What happened and where On January 25, 2016 a significant rock slide occurred at Gallagher Lake which impacted a siphon on the canal irrigation system which provides irrigation water to the Town of Oliver, Electoral Area C (rural Oliver), and Osoyoos Indian Band. The break is […]
8 Days in May
SOAP members Bernice Myllyniemi, Aimee Grice, Diane Gludovatz and Nathan Linders accept the Okanagan Zone Drama Festival banner from O-Zone chair Adele Kuyek (centre) ** “It’s going to be eight great days to ‘play’ in May,” raves Nathan Linders, SOAP president. Since last spring, the South Okanagan Amateur Players have been gearing up for the […]
On the Hill with Richard (Dick) Cannings MP
Last week we saw the Liberal government bring forward their first budget, a document that was expected to deliver on the many promises they made just six short months ago during the campaign. Instead of fully delivering on those campaign commitments, they delivered a budget of missed opportunities for our region. Budgets are truly about […]