Strapped school board faces ‘tough decisions’ Everything will be on the table this fall as the Okanagan Similkameen School Board struggles to eliminate a more-than-half-million-dollar “structural deficit.” This warning will certainly chill Osoyoos residents who just five years ago narrowly escaped having their high school closed as the board faced a similar financial crunch. In […]
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Two trustees vote no
Osoyoos YouLearn moves to high school By ROY WOOD In a move that will save a little under $30,000 a year, the Osoyoos YouLearn Centre will move from its downtown location to the high school in September. Acting on a recommendation from its finance committee, the Okanagan Similkameen School Board voted Wednesday to move the […]
Dotting the “i’s” and crossing the “t’s”
Frank Venables Theatre lease signed RDOS, School District 53 and Frank Venables Theatre officials gathered Wednesday to sign the lease and operating agreements among the three parties. The signing is the final step in a process that began 10 years ago and reached a peak in October when Oliver and RDOS residents approved a referendum […]
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If you drive on east side road you will see these happy warriors basking in the sun. Dennis Walker sends this picture – he cycles past them every day
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The Government of Canada worked collaboratively with provincial and territorial governments to develop the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations. The regulations provide tools for both the Department and provinces to prevent the introduction and spread of AIS. They also greatly improve the ability to respond rapidly to an invasion or manage the spread of established AIS […]
2 assaulted at Kamloops jail – one a guard
One inmate assaulted another prisoner at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre Wednesday. Kamloops RCMP have been called in to investigate. Cheryl Rose, spokesperson with Corrections BC said one inmate was taken to hospital but, because of privacy concerns could not provide any further details. This is the second assault within the facility this week. Dean Purdy, chair […]