Update: In 2017, Chief Clarence Louie hopes to see continued economic development. “I want to see more industry and development in the South Okanagan,” he said. “I know people come here to retire, but we are not going to keep schools open without jobs.” Chief Louie appears on a list of new appointees, announced by […]
Newsmakers of 2016
The editorial board has spoken Top story of the year : Osoyoos High School to close – NO that does not happen – Top newsmaker of the year : Brenda Dorosz, Osoyoos crusader, fights off a criminal, runs for the NDP – See a delightful reflection on the 2016’s lead story by Roy Wood.
Osoyoos Secondary does NOT close – role of women leaders so important
Women headline OSS mini-series By ROY WOOD There was no bigger story in the South Okanagan this year than the threatened closure of Osoyoos Secondary and the determined and ultimately successful effort by the townsfolk to save their high school. Clearly our society is well past the time when we are surprised that successful and […]
Letter to the editor
“There’s lies, damn lies, and statistics,” to quote Justice Peter J. Rogers in the courtroom yesterday, when I spoke about how statistics can be skewed to show anything we want them to show. That’s all that the school board lawyer had in her arsenal to defend the school board’s position. The lawyer for the school […]
Flashback
Baby… it’s cold outside
Thanks to Brian Fry for his wonderful “high up” photos
Robert Thompson, rest in peace
Robert Henry Thompson March 25, 1942 – December 22, 2016 On Thursday December 22, 2016, Mr. Robert Henry Thompson of Oliver passed away at Mariposa Gardens after a long illness at the age of 74 years. He was predeceased by his son Vincent; granddaughter Alyssa and parents Louis and Alice Thompson. Robert will […]
Time to think forward – by Pat Whalley
The week between Christmas and New Year is a strange time, a bit of a non-event and we feel to be held in suspension between the old and the new. Visitors have usually gone home or, if you have been the visitor, you are back in your own space. Unless you are planning to host […]