More than half of all children in B.C. living in single-family households are in poverty. That’s one of several findings contained in the 2016 BC Child Poverty Report Card prepared by First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition. The report, using figures from 2014, says the poverty rate among children living in single-family households, is […]
Archives for 2016
Osoyoos man charged
On Wednesday November 23 at approximately 250 pm, Police received a report from a complainant stating that a family member had taken off in a vehicle and was impaired. The vehicle sped away on Hwy 97 at a high rate of speed. This resulted in two other police calls being generated by motorists that observed the vehicle […]
Tree of Dreams reaches new heights
This holiday season there will be not one, but two giant “trees” aglow at Penticton Regional Hospital. As it has for the past 11 years, the rooftop tree at PRH will be lit for the South Okanagan Similkmaeen Medical Foundation’s Tree of Dreams fundraising campaign. This year, with construction now underway on the hospital’s $312.5-million […]
Rustico Christmas starts Saturday
COWBOY CHRISTMAS AT RUSTICO The Oliver Sagebrushers join Rustico Farm & Cellars Winery In presenting their Annual Cowboy Christmas. Saturday November 26th 2- 5 pm Saturday December 3rd 2- 5 pm Come and enjoy hot chili, buns, warm beverages and music around the old fashioned campfire. Family and friends are welcome. Dress warmly. Donations go […]
