SENIORS’ FORUM WITH Provincial ELECTION CANDIDATES 10 AM Friday, March 17th at Oliver Community Centre – in Room 2 3 PM – Friday, March 17th at Osoyoos Seniors’ Centre (by the lake) The Wine Country Retired Teachers’ Association and other groups are sponsoring a forum to talk about and learn about Seniors’ issues and concerns. […]
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Oh Canada ! – how high can you go?
My brother Glen eplacing the old flag at Gallagher Lake bluff – an annual affair Submitted by Paul Kump My family from the lower mainland has camped at Gallagher Lake every July for approximately the last 48 years. We always climbed the bluff but for the last ten or fifteen years my brothers and I […]
New Fire Chief for Oliver
Town of Oliver is pleased to announce Council’s appointment of Bob Graham to the position of Fire Chief for the Town of Oliver, effective March 3, 2017. Chief Graham has been the Deputy Fire Chief with the Town since 2011 and an active member for twenty-five years. “Council is pleased to welcome Bob Graham to […]
Nearly 2 million dollars earmarked for Native Youth program
Chief Clarence Louie, Osoyoos Indian Band – “I firmly believe every native person needs to be in a good-paying job. Jobs are a big part of a healthy lifestyle. First Nations societies come from a working culture, where every person worked and contributed to their community. I want my people to have opportunity, which BRIDGES […]
David E. Kampe – new hospital Tower to be named
David E. Kampe grew up in poverty in Summerland in the 1940s. From those humble roots, he learned about hard work and the importance of family. With his successful business ventures over the years, the owner of Peters Bros. Construction has focused on giving back to those in need, families and the community. In particular, […]
Rural Dividend pays off for Boundary Similkameen
OLIVER – Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson today announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in Boundary-Similkameen. Building on our Rural […]
Are sexual assaults under-reported by police?
Nearly one in three reports of sexual assault in Penticton are labelled as “unfounded” by RCMP before a formal investigation is opened, according to a recent report. The Globe and Mail spent 20 months investigating the way sexual assault claims are processed, finding a national average of 19 per cent of sexual assault reports over five […]