Stereotyping seniors as wealthy does not reflect the reality for many B.C. seniors By Isobel Mackenzie Seniors Advocate VICTORIA – Ageism can take many forms, however like any discrimination it has, at its core, a desire to stereotype an entire group of people. On Oct. 1, 2014, we celebrated the United Nations International Day of […]
New ‘Westjet’ service begins soon
WestJet Encore service between Calgary and Penticton begins October 26, 2014 Edmonton to Kamloops service starts February 15, 2015 Company website
Five seats on Rural RDOS board – being contested
In Oliver Rick Knodel Electoral Area C (Oliver Rural) Joel Malcolm Electoral Area C (Oliver Rural) Terry Schafer Electoral Area C (Oliver Rural) All above have filed papers at the Regional District for the seat vacated by Director Allan Patton One other RDOS Director has stepped aside – Brad Hope of Princeton Rural with 3 citizen […]
Feature: Dogs in a truck
Photo by Brian Wensley
Most say – this won’t affect us locally
Today, we are signalling to the industry how our final grocery framework is shaping up, so they have certainty and time to prepare – and so that the option for one-stop shopping can be available to British Columbians this coming spring. Keeping with the spirit and intent of Parliamentary Secretary Yap’s recommendations around liquor sales […]
Manhunt to continue until suspect nabbed
A heavily armed man who shot at police in the community of Slocan and then fled into the woods is still at large. RCMP have identified the suspect as Peter Degroot, 45, and say he is known to police. Police said he is considered to be armed and dangerous and are asking the public not […]
Oliver Fire Dept – new equipment – new hall addition
Press image for larger Thursday’s fire practice was a good time to invite the media to show off two pieces of equipment and the completed storage area at the east end of the hall. The hall has 8 bays and this new addition to store two pieces of equipment. All of the expenditures part of […]
