Minister of Education Peter Fassbender has issued the following statement: “This afternoon, Peter Cameron, lead negotiator for the British Columbia Public School Employers Association, advised me to reject yesterday’s call from the BCTF to enter binding arbitration. I agreed. “After due diligence and further investigation, it became very clear that it was another empty effort […]
Cops for Kids – in Oliver to rest, eat and collect money
Riders with Oliver Youth Ambassadors Donations – Scott Schraffick (Oliver Fire Department), Dot Cranston, Joanne Bray (Oliver Lions), Alan Close (Oliver Kiwanis) and Katie Di Iuorio (Oliver Lioness Club) Rider with green coat – Peter Foodikoff (former grad of SOSS 81): “I’m an Auxiliary Constable from the North Okanagan, taking part in my first Cops for Kids […]
Saturday at the airport
RDOS election – notice 1
Are government social media sites taking anti-BCTF stance?
Should this be allowed ? Is it against a code of conduct ? Should one side in a dispute have such an advantage ? The provincial government is spending up to $335,000 on a social media campaign promoting its side in the labour dispute with the BC Teachers Federation. Education Minister Peter Fassbender is defending […]
New series – “Dogs in Trucks” by Brian Wensley
She’s at it again – muralist Leza Macdonald in office downtown
Photo by Brian Highley
RIP Dale Lahaise
Lahaise, Robert Dale Dale Lahaise passed away August 14th at the age of 58. He is survived by his wife Michelle, son Keegan, and daughter Katharine all of North Vancouver; his mother Carley, brother Wade (Connie), sisters Shelley and Cindy, nieces , nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his father John and son […]