ODN recently published a list of Principals and Vice Principals in the School District. One name was left off in error and we are here to make amends. Glen has been the principal of a number of traditional schools in the district but took on this new challenge three years ago – an opportunity to help […]
Archives for September 2017
Easier access to education for some
BC Ministry of Education Announces Free Upgrading for Graduated Adults YouLearn is the distributed learning school in School District 53 and offers educational programming from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Courses are free to any students who is school-aged and to anyone who has not yet graduated. However, until recently, graduated adults were charged tuition to […]
Condolences to the family
Ellen Fraser May 19, 1939 – September 7, 2017 On September 7, Ellen Marjorie Fraser passed away in her Osoyoos home. Ellen was born in Oliver, the daughter of Walt and Gertrude Stevens, and grew up on their orchard at Deadman’s Lake. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, George, son Glen, […]
Rest in Peace – Kenny
Ken Bousfield January 31, 1952 – September 4, 2017 Ken Bousfield (Kenny or Bousey) of Oliver B.C. passed away of natural causes on Monday September 4, 2017. He was predeceased by his mother Elsie, father Wilfred, and sister Bev. He will be remembered by his brothers Mel and Donnie, his wife Lois, his children […]
Small business needs a break – Richard Cannings MP
There has been a great deal of talk in the news and on the street about the Liberal government’s proposed changes to federal tax laws that would make it more difficult for small businesses to make passive investments in their companies and share profits with members of their families. The Liberals claim that many small […]
How time flies – 6 years ago
by Brenda Shaw
ONCE PROUD SCHOOL SOHS/SOSS 1948-2011 It was in the still of the night, while our little town slept The flames started licking; and up the walls they crept. The alarm was quickly sounded and our firemen all flew. Drove as fast as they could; but in their hearts they knew. She would burn hot and […]
Member of Oliver Town Council resigns
Bennest steps down as member of council By ROY WOOD Jack Bennest, the occasional curmudgeon of Oliver town council, is resigning after 17 years as a councillor. In a note to Mayor Ron Hovanes and members of council, Bennest said: “Please accept this brief letter – my resignation as a member of Town Council effective September […]