Shirley Bond will be in the Okanagan this week to get a first-hand look at job creation and investment in the area. The minister of jobs, tourism and skills training and minister responsible for labour is making stops in Kelowna and Penticton to recognize local companies that hire apprentices, and she will be joined by […]
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2nd annual ‘One Billion Rising’
The V-Day Oliver-Osoyoos 2015 campaign is well underway, as volunteers and participants gear up for the second annual ‘One Billion Rising Celebration and Art Show’, to be held on Sunday, March 8th, from 12 to 4 pm at the Osoyoos Indian Band Community Hall. “This year’s art show, ‘The Silent Voice’ has motivated us to […]
OLIVER GRANDMOTHERS FOR AFRICA BRIDGE TOURNAMENT
On Wednesday, February 18th, the Oliver Grandmothers for Africa group is sponsoring a Bridge Tournament at Fairview Mountain Golf Club. The event starts at 10 am and ends at 2:30 pm. A light lunch (sandwiches/dessert/tea/coffee) is included in the $15 registration fee. You and your partner can register online at bridgesocialnews@gmail.com or by calling Leslie […]
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How things can change……fast
Penticton – City Manager Annette Antoniak has announced she will be leaving the City of Penticton to pursue an exciting new opportunity. “We are extremely sad to see Annette go. She has been instrumental to the realization of Penticton’s vision, propelling the organization to new heights with her innovative and entrepreneurial approach. Her focus on […]
Do you have a problem?
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government is stepping up its efforts to address public-health risks of gambling with a new plan that outlines how the Province and B.C. Lottery Corporation will work to address problem gambling and improve programs and services aimed at promoting responsible gambling. The Plan for Public Health and Gambling, released today, contains […]
Police shooting investigated
Update: The man was Waylon Jesse Edey, aged 39, of Yahk. Mr. Edey was shot following an encounter with RCMP officers which occurred during the evening of Jan. 29, near the east end of the Kinnaird Bridge on Highway 3 in Castlegar. He was transported to Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, but succumbed to his […]