B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender says the government and the teachers’ union are not “even close” to a deal but now …..the provincial government has agreed to accept Vince Ready as mediator. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation has been calling for Ready’s appointment since Thursday, saying he is the only hope for a timely solution as there had been no progress […]
Don’t miss it – ends Sunday – at Sears (Oliver Place Mall)
See Bonnie Hayes
SD #53 Okanagan Similkameen – Administration Report
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Class of 2014: Congratulations to all of our graduates. This year we have 193 students graduating from our secondary schools. This includes 54 graduates from Osoyoos Secondary School, 81 graduates from Southern Okanagan Secondary School, 33 graduates from Similkameen Elementary Secondary School, and 25 graduates from YouLearn.ca. We are proud of their […]
Oliver Chronicle changes
Reporter Erin Christie will become the editor of the Peachland View, that town’s newspaper owned by Aberdeen Publishing. Dale Cory of Edmonton will begin his duties July 2 as the new Publisher. On June 23rd: “I am excited to have this opportunity with the Chronicle, and looking forward to arriving in the Okanagan by […]
Home Hardware broken into this week
Osoyoos Home Hardware was broken into shortly after 5 am Tuesday. A lone male gained access by throwing a rock through the front door, shattering the glass. The thief quickly made his way to the front counter, stealing donation boxes for local charities, including the Osoyoos Fireworks fund. In a brazen act, the male stopped […]
Peach City Beach Cruise
Everyone loves a parade 5:30 pm Parade of show cars starts at Skaha Beach Friday
Rules – don’t you just hate them
Please read the rules on FREE events and FREE classifieds These items posted draw a lot of attention Please read the top of each page before posting. Carefully.
Boonstock – a go – most tickets sold most campsite booked
Data supplied to media — $500,000 investment in radio advertising in Alberta alone — 7,000 of 8,500 weekend passes sold — 1,700 campsites booked, with another 300 more expected to be taken — 500 portable toilets to be supplied and maintained by two local companies — 75 portable showers rented — 475 volunteers registered