A report to next week’s School trustees meeting indicates that a two year contract with non-teaching staff will cost: $102,000 in 2013/14 and $189,000 in 2014/15 Members of CUPE working for School District #53 will receive a hike in pay of 3.5% in three lifts: Retroactive to July 1st 2013, one in February and another in […]
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Photo of the full moon from SOHS grad John Bertram
Dave Evan’s new apple – in the news
An Oliver orchardist has fulfilled a dream more than two decades in the making by developing a new apple variety he calls Okana apples. “It’s a sweet apple,” says David Evans. “If it’s properly matured, it’s very sweet … It’s a hard apple, it doesn’t bruise easily.” The 80-year-old discovered the tree that produces the apples […]
What year?
When were stamps 5 cents and everyone carried a match pak – lots of coins but no toonies or loonies? From the black and photo collection of Ernie Race.
Black widow weaves web around water plant
Photo by Ed Dukes
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Long time Osoyoos orchardist passes
Chobotar, William January 20, 1921 – September 14, 2013 On Saturday September 14th William (Bill) Chobotar of Osoyoos passed away peacefully at Mariposa Gardens at the age of 92 years. He was predeceased by his parents John and Maria and brothers Peter, Nick, Mike and George. Bill will be fondly remembered by his […]