Time to take a stand – My position anyway Is BC the only province with a premium to be paid on Health Care? I think so. Time to end that practice. Raise taxes and pay for Medical Care in a general way. This is a remnant of the past that user pay makes sense. We […]
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Condolences to the family
BRUNELLE, Debra Lynn Debbie Brunelle, of Oliver passed away in Penticton on January 16, 2016. Debbie was born in Willingdon, Alberta, on May 23, 1957. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Brunelle on October 6, 2013 and her father, Peter Hamaliuk on June 13, 1980. She will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by […]
Chamber awards night at Frank Venables Theatre
Friday January 29th – This is a ticketed event Annual Meeting – Starts at 6pm Reception Awards in the Theatre Nominees Entrepreneur of the year Bill Reid – Gecko’s Joanne Muirhead – Jo Jo’s Chris Vanhooydonk – Backyard Farms Kelsey/Aaron Hoy – Tickleberrys Corinne Inman – Morpheus Graphics Tracy Lydiatt – Great Bear Paleo Bites […]
Soggy down here – blue skies up there
My apologies for having the wrong weather picture up earlier – dangers of working all night Below a picture from high up above the clouds.
MLA Linda Larson – report
January is a long month for many of us. The lack of sun and lots of snow and ice seem to make everything more difficult. But before we know, spring will be on its way. There has been media attention at the increase in MSP happening in January. It is about $3 a month for […]
Willowbrook
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Willowbrook Water Service Establishment Bylaw BYLAW No. 2709, 2015 Notice of Alternative Approval Process NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen seek the approval of the electors with the boundaries of Willowbrook Water Service Area […]
Being scammed? – here is some helpful advice
by Andrew Stuckey Local RCMP is planning a community forum for April to help Osoyoos residents better recognize online scams and other fraud-related ventures that target seniors. Sgt. Randy Bosch, the Osoyoos Detachment commander, reported to Town Council today his department has responded to almost twice as many fraud complaints in 2015 as it did […]
Inmates train for construction
Co-ordinated by BC Corrections and Thompson Rivers University (TRU), six local inmates have completed skills training while in custody that will qualify them for entry-level work in construction – and possible apprenticeships – upon release. The Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre (KRCC) inmates completed construction craft worker (CCW) – Level 1 training through TRU’s school of […]