A light plane crash that killed two people and critically injured two others in 2012 was caused by a low climb rate, excess weight and reduced engine power, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has found. The TSB said it also determined that lives could likely have been saved if the aircraft had been equipped with […]
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School District opens up board business to the public
Since being elected two years ago – trustees of School District #53 (Okanagan Similkameen) have a taken a number of steps to make educational decision making – more public: 1. A public session for presentations and questions will precede each Board meeting. 2. The Education Committee held two week prior to a regular meeting will now be open […]
“Interim plan” for theatre operations set to be announced
Three groups, School District 53, the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen, and the Town of Oliver will meet Thursday to put the ink on an operational agreement for the Venables Theatre. Or that is the hope. No details have been released but School Board officials were asked a number of pointed questions about the lack of an […]
Helena Konanz steps out of Tory race
Contacted tonight at her home in Kaleden, Penticton city councillor Helena Konanz says that for personal reasons she is bowing out of a race for the federal nomination of the Conservative party. Konanz states “I was serious about the bid but have become aware of just how this will affect my personal life and my family.” “Reality […]
Condolences
Terance Anthony Waudby September 25, 1934 – November 26, 2013 Passed away peacefully with family at his side. Terry leaves to mourn his wife, Carolyn; children, Cheryl Lange (Doug), David Wakeman (Dana), Janice Roberton, twins Laura Mackenzie (Tom) and Darren Waudby (Anri); eleven grandchildren, Ashley, Jordan, Larissa (Troy), Ryan, Paige, Noah, Ethan, Parker, Connor, Sarah […]
World Aids Day
Marion Boyd and Sue James members of Grandmothers for Africa ready with candy canes for Xmas lite up bringing attention to World Aids Day
Letter to the editor
UBC has Canada’s most successful Athletic program. Since the inception of the Canadian Interuniversity Sports organization, UBC teams have won 83 National Championships. Already this fall they have won 3: Women’s Field Hockey, Men’s Soccer and Women’s Cross Country. A review of the Sports and Recreation Program was conducted in 2012, with the results and […]
Zero HIV deaths, Zero infections – targets of new health program
On December 1, communities around the world will be celebrating World AIDS Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about HIV prevention and treatment. This year’s theme is “Getting to zero – zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths.” That may seem like a tall order but Interior Health, community partners, […]