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Open Houses ~ Oliver/Osoyoos

  Changes to High School Upgrading for Graduated Adults Adult learners who have graduated from high school should be aware of a recent announcement from the Ministry of Education that affects the cost of upgrading high school courses. Currently, adult students who have graduated from high-school, and wish to upgrade, are able to choose from […]

Snow facts for the confused

1 foot = 30.5 centimeters 9 inches = 22.5 centimeters 6 inches = 15.25 centimeters What Makes The Different Shapes? The shape that a snow crystal will take depends on the temperature at which it was formed. When the temperature is around 2°C to -2°C, thin six-sides plates are formed. At -2°C to -6°C long […]

Only a quarter of students attended

A significant number of students did not attend classes at Similkameen Elementary-Secondary School (SESS) Monday. One reason – no school buses running. Cate Turner – principal says the call was made to not have regular pick-up runs Monday with 2 feet of snow making it difficult to get the buses out of the Keremeos garage. […]

Be a snow angel

Help out neighbours, friends, family or the community with clearing snow from their sidewalks. All you have to do is adopt a sidewalk this winter and keep it clear. Watch for people in your neighbourhood who could use help removing snow & ice from their sidewalks and driveways and ask if you can lend them […]

Recovered in Marron Valley

Kelowna/Penticton – Police have recovered a Ford F350 pickup truck, trailer and four of six sleds which were reported stolen from Kelowna in December. On December 23, 2014, the Kelowna RCMP received a report of a theft of vehicle from the 1900 block of Underhill Street. A white Ford F350, with a Wells Cargo trailer and […]

School bus runs Tuesday? – up in the air

SCHOOL BUS ADVISORY – ISSUED LATE MONDAY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 53 (OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN) A DECISION REGARDING SCHOOL BUS RUNS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 WILL BE MADE BY 7:00 am TOMORROW.