Glen Heinrichs, principal of YouLearn.ca sitting with a student, Jody Rowlands at the Osoyoos street front campus on Tuesday night. Rowlands and her husband do not have an internet connection so her application for a math uprade course was made at the downtown campus facility. Miles Derksen, facilitator helps Jasishmeen Brar with her Photoshop course that […]
Watching ODN on a telephone ?
If you like the comments on ODN – look for the button at the top of the screen – “Recent Comment”s – helps see all the new comments without having to go to the bottom of the screen on your hand held. Thanks Mo Thanks Laurena We do listen at ODN
Think outside of the….glove compartment
People – it’s a picture – nothing more
No injuries
Car Veers Off Highway in OK Falls, No Serious Injuries A car heading northward from Okanagan Falls veered off the road and ended up in Skaha Lake this afternoon. The female driver is not reported to have any serious injuries, and emergency crews worked quickly to remove the vehicle from the lake with help from […]
8 ideas to change a BC jail by Auditor General
We recommend that the Adult Custody Division of the Ministry of Justice: 1 develop and implement a complete performance management framework of goals, objectives, strategies, performance measures and targets to achieve safe and secure custody, and reduce criminal behaviour. This would include defining appropriate occupancy levels for correctional centres. 2 periodically assess trends in safety […]
BC jails overcrowded
The Auditor General of British Columbia, Carol Bellringer, has published her report, An Audit of the Adult Custody Division’s Correctional Facilities and Programs: www.bcauditor.com/pubs This report assessed whether the Adult Custody Division is planning for and providing the facilities and programs it needs to meet its mandate. Correctional centres in British Columbia are over […]
What to do on a Friday
We are BACK for our new season of Friday Night Live music, every second Friday. We closed out last year on December 12 with a huge night thanks to the great artists and friends of the Oliver Sagebrushers. Many kudos to artists Sally Franks and Leann Parrent for making that happen. We now have art […]