Anthony (Tony) Lloyd, a well-known Penticton resident and retired lawyer, passed away on April 19, 2015. His wife Judy Lloyd and family are donating $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation in Tony’s memory. Tony Lloyd was born in 1927 in the rural community of Biggar, Sask. and was homeschooled by his mother, a […]
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Osoyoos on front line of budget battle
By ROY WOOD Osoyoos will bear the brunt of the fight against the school district budget deficit as senior staff recommended Wednesday that either the town’s high school or its elementary school be shuttered. No other school-closure options were recommended to the school board by senior staff in its “facilities plan” update. Trustees voted to […]
Bulletin
Osoyoos will bear brunt of school budget battle Osoyoos was handed the short end of the stick Wednesday as school district senior staff recommended closing either the town’s high school or its elementary school. No other school closure options were suggested in the board’s battle against its growing deficit. The board voted to consider only […]
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Grant to help archive water district maps/plans
The Oliver and District Heritage Society are the recipients of a Documentary Heritage Communities Program grant from Library and Archives Canada. The funding, $10,300, allowed staff to undertake a special four month project which began in late December 2015. The funding will be used to properly archive and record almost 800 maps and plans that were […]
Big smoke
Wednesday January 13 4pm dispatch to Oliver Fire Department Location just below the ditch at Rd Five. Burn pile in progress. Not a bad day for a bonfire – Rainy and dreary. Farmer advised to put it out. Press picture for larger.