“I have a tremendous amount of remorse for this unacceptable and embarrassing act.” June 24, 2013 – Mayor Stu Wells and his wife Dr. Martha Collins attended an open house for a $800,000 mansion at Regal Ridge east of Osoyoos. After visiting for about an hour they leave and notice two signs on a nearby fence […]
Ray Vandenberg – “enough is enough”
The man who wants to be Mayor I was a Councillor about 25 years ago, and over the past few years, I have become more upset with the way things are being handled by the present Council and the new Fire Hall was the last straw. Enough is enough, we have to get back […]
Four local schools attend “WE” day in Vancouver
Participants locally – SOSS, Osoyoos Secondary, and both Oliver and Osoyoos Elementary schools represented. 52 students in total attended. As more than 20,000 students came together at Rogers Arena to celebrate We Day, the B.C. government has announced it is again providing $100,000 to encourage students to embrace global awareness. Education Minister Peter Fassbender made […]
Decline in school population – of concern to trustees
Preliminary figures for the new school year indicate a serious drop in student enrollment. Local school boards must report to the Ministry of Education by the end of the month on exactly what the current enrollment is for funding purposes. Last year School District 53 rallied and showed some strength when it came to enrollment but according […]
Trustee candidates should be included – school board says
At Wednesday’s School District 53 meeting, Chair Marieze Tarr stated her disappointment that candidates for election in the Oliver area were not being allowed to come to the forum and present their credentials. Tarr had been informed that the SO Chamber of Commerce planned an event for Tuesday November 5th at the Frank Venables Theatre – […]
Could we have a little service over here?
Manager Kathy Roveredo and Husband Mario Roveredo set to open the Flea Market Restaurant ready for this Saturday. Building owner Nick Poznikoff seems happy about in picture above. Photo by Roger Richardson
November 1st
WILLOWBROOK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1st 11 TO 2 3395 WILLOWBROOK ROAD HOT DOGS DEMOS, HANDS ON TRAINING, TARGET PRACTICE, Q &A RECRUITMENT DRIVE Contact: Brad Fossett 498-9644 Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department
Our heros – honour them
As we approach Remembrance Day, we think about our fallen heros. However, we sometimes forget that we still have thousands of unsung heros who go unnoticed. These are the men and women who protect our country, and other countries around the world, on a daily basis. Many of these are wounded heros, injured while in […]