The potential for job action by support staff in three Okanagan school districts has been headed off, according to union officials. CUPE spokesman Nathan Allen said a tentative deal was reached late Monday afternoon following a bargaining session between CUPE local 523 and its employer. No details of Monday’s tentative agreement have been released. OKANAGAN […]
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Osoyoos man learns lesson the hard way
An Osoyoos construction worker was caught by police in possession of a “gift card” that he said had been given to him. He had used it for food at Tim Horton’s and other locations. Cash used $102.40. 38 year old Massimo Robert Maximillion Dicicco of Osoyoos pled guilty to one charge of possession of stolen property […]
Climbing to the summit
Roof fix on former Catholic Church building
90 days in a cell for Stephan Daoust
Judge Gail Sinclair stated today that the people who heard about a bomb going off last summer thought “The Taliban had come to Oliver”. “That was pretty dumb”, Judge Sinclair said admonishing 19 year old Stephan Wesley Daoust after he pled guilty to assault with a weapon (bear spray) and placing explosives to damage property […]
Merle Somerville – Fine Art Photographer
“Viewer’s Choice” goes to fine art photographer, Merle Somerville Oliver resident, Merle Somerville was awarded “Viewer’s Choice” for his photograph on canvas “Centurial Tree”. Merle exhibited four artworks during the two month art exhibit “Digital Autumn” at Little Straw Vineyards. The exhibition was comprised of nine members of the Digital Art Okanagan (DAO) group, founded […]
Osoyoos police report
There continues to be a number of thefts and incidents around the Jackpine Lane and Cottonwood Drive area in Osoyoos. Please report any suspicious persons, vehicles, or incidents to the Police as soon as possible so those responsible can be found and arrested. On November 23rd, and 24th, thieves syphoned gas from the same vehicle […]
A gift to last forever
What’s up with the Hornets?
The Hornets are off to a good start to the 2013-14 season as they are ranked #5 in the preseason polls. This past weekend the Hornets travelled to Kamloops to play in the Westsyde Tournament. The Hornets got off to a good start as they easily handled Sahali 70-49. Gurk Dhaliwal led the team with […]