Report – Carol Sheridan, Manager of Parks and Recreation Administration/Labour Management: Travis Thompson started his 7th season with OPRS on June 4, this year in the position of Student Labourer working in conjunction with the Recreation Facility Attendants. 4 RFA staff plus 3 Aquatics staff will participate in an upcoming Pool Operator Level 1 course […]
Education ?? Lockout or strike – it’s an education alright
Study today – strike tomorrow Lots of talk – no action Teachers not happy – Government not happy – Students and Parents even more unhappy ODN will not find out or repeat the bargaining terms and conditions negotiated until a settlement is reached. All the pickets, marching around with signs etc. is fine for TV […]
Update on Spud’s robbery – suspect taken into custody
Oliver – A 41-year-old Summerland man faces potential robbery charges after a liquor store was robbed last week. On June 8, 2014 at 3:09 pm, the Oliver Detachment RCMP responded to a hold-up alarm at Spud’s Liquor Store located at 6341 Main Street. An unknown, masked male suspect entered the store and took a quantity […]
Rural report with Laird Smith
The building I work at shares space and name with the school next door. The grade 12’s toilet papered the front of the building and the roof last Thursday night. That got me thinking about Mrs. Thompson and her Isetta car. In doing my research on the spelling of the name Isetta, I discovered that […]
Larson gets new post – new minister
Former parliamentary secretary for seniors Linda Larson will assume a new position as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation for Accessibility. Larson will work closely with the business and disability communities and a new BC Accessibility Secretariat to open in the fall. “We knew from the outset we could not […]
More pool time is now available
Oliver Community Pool Pool Contact: 250-485-0999 Community Centre 6359 Park Drive Oliver Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Program Supervisor Katie Eaton: katie@oliverrecreation.ca Sports & Facility Reservations: kyle@oliverrecreation.ca
Water pressure good at Loose Bay
Irrigation shows good pressure. Line to showers, toilets and drinking faucets yet to be approved. But good to see the line in, pump in and water flowing. Number of campers increasing each day heading towards cherry picking season.
Letter to the editor
From: Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior I would be remiss if I did not respond to Mr. Tony Brummet’s letter which appeared in the local Osoyoos Newspaper. Interestingly – the same day there was an article paying tribute to Mr. Brummet for his many years of service to Osoyoos and to our province. It is […]