The first round of approximately 4,000 COVID-19 immunizations will begin on the Lower Mainland next week now that vaccine deployment simulations are complete. “The pandemic has turned our province upside down, but hope is on the horizon,” said Premier John Horgan. “It won’t be overnight and we must continue to do our part to protect […]
Archives for December 2020
The Steele report
In the last few days I’ve heard a lot of doom and gloom and the idea that Christmas has been canceled. Does this mean the Grinch finally won? Of course not. Christmas is the spirit of a season. It’s like saying we are going to cancel Monday. Now I grant you, it might look different […]
Positive test for Covid at SOSS
School Community Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 A member of the Southern Okanagan Secondary School community has tested positive for COVID- 19. They are self isolating at home with support from local public health teams. The individual was present on the school campus on November 30th and December 1st. They did not have any symptoms […]
What happened last night?
Rd 7 at Hwy 97 Time: approx 8 pm FD cleared at about 10 15 PM EMS, RCMP and OVFD on scene- no releases from anyone Story as I got it a vehicle proceeding south at this corner hit pole. That pole on west side of the road pulled a counter balance pole on the […]
by Tracy Harrington
December 8, 2020 Dear Parent/Caregiver With recent increased cases of COVID-19 in the interior and in our community, I would like to take this opportunity to review a few processes that will unfold, as well as some reminders, if a case occurs in our school. Should District Office receive confirmation from Interior Health of a […]
by Lin J. Brian
Explosion “Sheryl … if you say anything, she’ll think we’re weird. You have to keep quiet,” my big sister, Liz, whispered in my ear after she dragged me into the bedroom by my arm. “Ow. That hurts. Let go.” “Well if you hint that anything is not right around here, you’ll be hurting a whole […]
Tuesday evening update
BC Cases 38, 718 Recovered 27, 897 Total death count 543 352 people in hospitals 74 of those in ICU Interior Health break out – Covid-19 Total Cases 2339 Recovered 1695 Total death count 6 17 people in hospitals 4 of those in ICU Source: BC Centre for Disease Control
To the cave dwellers
Today “Take in the holiday lights in your neighbourhood, have a virtual visit with friends or support a ‘drive in and drop off’ charitable toy drive. Dr. Bonnie Henry