There are three administrative transfers: Mike Safek will be transferred to Tuc-el-nuit Elementary School as principal Shendah Benoit will be transferred to Principal of Student Support Services as a result of the retirement of Terry Collis and Lyle Chapman transferred to second VP at SOSS. Bev Young Superintendent of Schools District 53 Okanagan Similkameen.
Archives for May 2016
Mike Safek to take lead role at TEN school
Safek has been in the educational system since 1986. He taught in Coquitlam and did counselling work in Comox Valley. He was principal at Okanagan Falls Elementary School, and principal at an elementary school in Kamloops. He was the Vice Principal of Osoyoos Secondary, Principal of OES and now due to the closure of a […]
Turtle race at the Linton’s
The history of people – Brenda Shaw
This weekend we feature the writings and interview of Brenda Shaw – local historian and writer: INTERVIEW WITH LAWRENCE HILL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1983 AT HIS HOME IN OSOYOOS CONDUCTED BY PENNY-LYNN GALBRAITH AND BRENDA SHAW Lawrence Hill was great uncle to Brenda Shaw… his sister Bessie was her grandmother. Lawrence Hill was the youngest […]
Condolences to the family
Obituary for the late Catherine Megan “Meg” Lougheed November 10, 1922 – May 18, 2016 On Wednesday May 18, 2016, Mrs. Catherine Megan “Meg” Lougheed of Oliver passed away peacefully at McKinney Place ECU at the age of 93 years. She was predeceased by her husband Hugh; brother Nick Nichols and sister Mary Joan Ursuliak. […]
Wilderness Committee likes government report
VANCOUVER – A report summarizing a public consultation process relating to proposed protected areas, including national park reserve (NPR) status, in the South Okanagan-Similkameen was released Thursday by the British Columbia government. The 81 day process was launched August 13, 2015 and generated 3,460 comments. “We are really happy the report has finally been released, […]
Happy campers !
Profit margins increased! Beer shop owner ecstatic! 10 million dollars per year in economic support announced to small craft breweries. 25% reduction in the markup will result in more cash left in the till at brewers. Sid Ruhland of Firehall Brewery in Oliver with MLA Linda Larson. Results in less than one year when an […]
Sunshine Festival attracts major sponsor
The Rotary Club of Oliver presents sponsorship cheque in the amount of $2500 to Managers at Oliver Parks and Recreation Society. Oliver’s Sunshine Festival organized and coordinated by the Parks Society. Rotary presenter – President-elect Jennifer Roussel OPRS Interim Manager Natalie Korsovetski and Parks Interim Program Manager Kyle Fossett