Caught on camera – 4 votes visible, one on the phone. Two others don’t raise a hand. School District #53 will keep Osoyoos Secondary School open for at least two years – with funds guaranteed by the province. *** 3pm to 4pm Thursday in Oliver. Vote 5 to 2 in favour of changing a motion. Most […]
Archives for June 2016
On the Sunnyside
Brexit?? This recently much-used term could spawn a few additions to our vocabulary. It may be that others have suggested similar words, but here are my suggestions. Chexit – a cheque that bounces for lack of funds Flexit – a guy who tries to display muscles he hasn’t got Hexit – plans that didn’t work […]
Bush wacked
Oliver Parks crew busy with a bit of bush wacking – a lot of work actually on the west side of the park near the river and in a dark zone between Old Stockers Field and the roadway. Way to go crew – Norm, Paige, Slade, Mark, Chad and Joey
Good day for local schools
PENTICTON – Penticton MLA Dan Ashton announced today that Trout Creek Elementary and West Bench Elementary Schools will receive $369,815 and $369,404 respectively, from the provincial government through the new Rural Education Enhancement Fund. For months, many parents have been working tirelessly with the MLA, the Ministry of Education and the School Board to keep […]
Another view – Andrew Stuckey
Unrestrained joy echoed through Town of Osoyoos Council Chambers this morning as MLA Linda Larson made good on a provincial promise to find the money necessary to keep Osoyoos Secondary School open. Now, it’s up to trustees with the Okanagan Similkameen School District to make it happen. They’ll get a chance to do that this […]
Small turnout – a casual flip-flop type of day
Town of Oliver – Open House on Current Issues 1. Fairview Road improvements 2. Fire Smart grant – interface fire plan 3. Downtown design choices 4. Gala Park – au naturel ? or Town staff received valuable information on these subjects Wednesday. Town Councillors present as well. Report on this open house to a full […]
rip off (2)
Penticton – two of three schools slated to close – saved
The School District 67 board has announced that both West Bench and Trout Creek Elementary Schools meet the Rural Education Enhancement Funds program eligibility criteria and have been approved. The information came from a letter received late Wednesday from the minister of education Mike Bernier. The schools have been approved for the 2016/17 school year […]