Board, councils seek common front and attempt to heal old wounds By ROY WOOD At least two themes will likely emerge later this month when the Okanagan-Similkameen school board holds it annual spring confabs with members of the local town councils. The first will be an effort to present a united front focusing attention of […]
Archives for April 2017
School Board wants “education” high on the election debate
Youth treatment centre reopens
British Columbia youth and young adults struggling with serious substance use problems now have access to Ashnola at The Crossing, the re-opened and re-named 22-bed residential treatment program in Keremeos. The new treatment program provides individuals aged 17 to 24 years with access to specialized, evidence-based treatment, education and support tailored to their unique needs […]
Trades training equipment – local school district to benefit
SD 53 – Okanagan Similkameen: $172,443 (earmarked for local schools) VICTORIA – Skilled trades students in B.C.’s rural regions will benefit from the majority of funding from a three-year, $15-million investment by the provincial government with the purchase of new trades training equipment to support youth trades programs. The Youth Trades Capital Equipment Program enables […]
Osoyoos Secondary to receive special “rural” funding
OSOYOOS – Government is continuing to support rural communities with a $410,426 investment under the Rural Education Enhancement Fund (REEF) to help the Okanagan Similkameen School District keep Osoyoos secondary in Osoyoos open, Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson announced today on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier. Under the program, a total of 11 rural schools […]
Utilities Commission says ‘no change’ to tiered power rate system
BCUC Issues Report to BC Government on Residential Inclining Block Rates VANCOUVER – The BCUC has issued an independent report requested by the BC Government in response to public concerns raised about BC Hydro and FortisBC’s residential inclining block (RIB) rates. In the report, the BCUC has concluded that: • Most customers, including low income […]
Mt. Baldy – from the owner
What a year! First we would like to express our most sincere gratitude towards our annual pass holders, our guests, our staffs, management team, and families and friends. It has been an amazing year indeed. As a team, we have overcome many obstacles and presented a brand new Baldy to the many die hard Baldy […]
Fantastic picture Audrey
What is it? Submitted by Audrey MacNaughton