Saturday is awards and coronation night at Frank Venables Theatre starting at 6:30 p.m. Speeches and personal presentations will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. 2021 Oliver Ambassador Candidates Mya Crowley – Dr. Ng Jordyn Koteles – Koteles Excavating Preet Brar – Osoyoos Dental Center Aidan Duursma – Kiwanis Club of Oliver Kushleen Dhaliwal […]
Archives for September 2021
Pageant to to be held October 1st and 2nd
by Nancy Overton
Truth and Reconciation – part three
“Together, Canadians must do more than just talk about reconciliation; we must learn how to practise reconciliation in our everyday lives—within ourselves and our families, and in our communities, governments, places of worship, schools, and workplaces. To do so constructively, Canadians must remain committed to the ongoing work of establishing and maintaining respectful relationships.” ― […]
Clarence Louie, C.M., O.B.C.
Order of BC 2014 Order of Canada 2016
by Linda Anderson
Truth and Reconciliation – part two
First Nations Summit leaders are pleased that, what has traditionally been known as “Orange Shirt Day”, has been established as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal day of observance to honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. This is an opportunity for all Canadians to pause and […]
Truth and Reconciliation Day – part one
Talon Baptiste Student artist OIB I bought this award winning painting years ago and cherish it.. It is on my wall along side a portrait of Francis Baptiste.