Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 30 years. A goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. As a partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we’ve reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. Photo source: contributed
Archives for October 2019
No one injured in targeted shooting at Hedley
RCMP have apprehended a suspect, who now faces a number of potential charges following a shooting carried out in the small town of Hedley early Friday morning. On October 25, 2019 just minutes after 2:00 a.m., Princeton RCMP received a report of shots being fired outside a residence located in the 900-block of Daly Avenue […]
Is vaping an issue at SO Similkameen schools -read more
Vaping and Vape Awareness School District #53 this week discussed recent correspondence received from the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia outlining an increase in youth vaping rates and requesting support for vape awareness and resources for youth. The Board Chair, Rob Zandee, was asked by his board to author a letter to the Minister of […]
7of 7 Parks oct 26
Would make a neat Christmas Tree for Lightup
by Bob Young
Soon Turtle Beach will be renamed Pelican Bay
Looking for youth project funding?
Students, teachers, and non profits in the Okanagan could get a $10,000 grant this fall. Reel Youth, a media empowerment project that delivers community development programming to youth and adults across Canada, and TELUS STORYHIVE have joined forces, offering 10 grants to schools, teachers and organizations that work with youth. The grant program, called Youth […]
by Bill Greer
Dark eyed Junco