Originally used as the BC Provincial Police detachment and built in 1924. The British Columbia Provincial Police (BCPP) was the policing body for the Canadian province of British Columbia until 1950. These forces pre-dated Canadian confederation, preceding the North West Mounted Police by fifteen years and the Ontario Provincial Police by seventeen years. The force […]
Archives for October 2016
Rotary Club of Oliver recognizes community leaders
When Rotary Club of Oliver Members met last week at the Air Cadet 232 Squadron Hangar, the focus of their weekly gathering was to honour two individuals who have made major contributions to the community. Rotarians held their Paul Harris Fellow Recognition ceremony. The room was packed as Past President Brian Goy read out the […]
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Think about it – with Joseph Seiler
Watch A watch could be defined as a small clock one can wear on the wrist. Watch can mean to look at something that is about to happen or to be vigilant about a possible happening, as in to watch for a ship. To be on watch is to have accepted a job to be […]
Ottawa report – Dick Cannings, MP
The forest industry has been a critically important sector in the BC economy for over a century, but it has been hit hard. A 30-year trade war with the United States cost our industry billions of dollars. The softwood lumber agreement did bring back certainty to lumber export access and costs, but the Canadian industry […]
Report on Education – Chair Marieze Tarr
Our Board is very pleased with our enrolment numbers which were made official as of September 30th, 2016. Enrolment at our elementary schools have increased by 79 students, with the most significant increases at Oliver Elementary, Tuc-el-Nuit and Osoyoos Elementary. Our secondary schools have decreased overall by 17 students but there was an increase of […]
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Former Penticton chief to run for council in December
Thirty people – including former chief Jonathan Kruger and all eight incumbents – have been nominated for election to the Penticton Indian Band council. Incumbents: Tim Lezard, Inez Pierre, Dolly Kruger, Clint George, Travis Kruger, Kevin Gabriel, Joseph Pierre and Clint Gabriel Nominations were confirmed Wednesday ahead of the election on December 7th. The eight […]