By Linda Larson MLA, Boundary-Similkameen I want to thank Osoyoos-and-area residents who attended last night’s public consultation meeting at the Sonora Community Centre and gave input on the school closures issue. This was the second of two well-attending meetings at which members of the public presented their thoughts to school board members, who will consider […]

From South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce As the new president of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce (SOCC) I want to respond to the numerous requests by members of the media, and area residents, regarding the Chamber’s position on the proposed school closing in Osoyoos. The Chamber’s mission statement says The SOCC will promote an […]

No closures in th North Okanagan Shuswap district until next year. At a crammed meeting in the district office Tuesday night, trustees decided “to extend the consultation process for closure of Armstrong Elementary and Silver Creek Elementary until April 2017,” according to Alice Hucul, spokesperson for School District 83. “They voted to implement task forces for […]