Argo Sign crew installing pedestrian crossing signs – Main Street and Co-op Watch your speed – watch for pedestrians!
Archives for 2016
No shortage of candidates
The BC Wildfire Service is looking for recruits to add to their team in 2016 in preparation of the summer ahead. Kevin Skrepnek with the service says more than 1,000 seasonal firefighters join them every year and they’re looking to add more to the team. “We typically see about a 20 per cent turnover rate, […]
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MSP premiums to change? (Budget talk)
Global BC predicting that the Liberal Government will make at least one change to reduce the cost of MSP premiums for lower income residents – mainly single parent families. That could mean a 50 percent reduction in premiums to thousand of people/family units. BC is the only province in Canada with this type of pay-your-way […]
Tour of large jail
New Solictor General Mike Morris and Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes spotted in picture taken Monday at the Okanagan Correctional Centre. Morris was sworn in as a new Minister December 11th relieving some of the pressure on Attorney General Suzanne Anton. OCC – Scheduled to open its first pod later this year. The construction job has […]
Do you watch ” I love Kellie Pickler “?
Who is one the stars? Watch Andi Zack and husband Ken Johnson on “I Love Kellie Pickler”, the new docu-comedy starring Kellie Pickler and her husband Kyle Jacobs on CMT produced by Ryan Seacrest.
Osoyoos parents concerned
Osoyoos parents hunkered down Monday evening to better understand a local school district plan to shutter one of their schools and come up with a way to keep that from happening. About 75 parents attended one of two Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings in the community yesterday, with 50 gathering at Osoyoos Elementary School and […]
Chamber narrows it down – Friday awards
Here are the finalists in each of the categories: Entrepreneur of the Year Tracy Lydiatt / Great Bear Paleo Bites Chris Van Hooydonk / Backyard Farms / Artisan Culinary Concepts Joanne Muirhead / Jojos Café Aaron & Kelsey Hoy / Tickleberrys Small Business of the Year Jane Long Chartered Professional Accountant (Osoyoos) Oliver’s Bakery & […]