The provincial bargaining committee, working with the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the unions representing education support staff have reached a provincial framework agreement under the 2014 Economic Stability Mandate. The agreement covers a five-year term, from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019. It provides for wage increases in keeping with […]
Police seek suspect – video surveillance being used
Oliver RCMP are investigating a robbery Sunday at Murphy’s Pub on Main Street Several patrons reported to ODN that the location was in lock-down when they were attempting to get service at the wine and beer store. “I dropped by yesterday aft around 3:30 to get a cold bottle of wine to take to a […]
Local strike Friday
BCTF members voting in next two days locally as to what will transpire beyond this coming Friday. This is a complex situation with lock out days being scheduled and rotating strike days as well. Keep reading here for current information.
Please be advised
Please be advised that the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation has announced that rotating strikes throughout the province will be extended to the week of June 9-13. In School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) BCTF members will be withdrawing full services on Friday for one day. While school facilities will remain open under the supervision of […]
Information for Parents
With the possibility of a full walk out on Monday June 16th parents are concerned about whether their children will be able to write final exams, receive final report cards, and transition to the next grade or on to post-secondary. The Ministry of Education wants to assure parents that every effort is being made to […]
Setting sun – by Zoli Kovacs
Moose near Road 22
Photo by Sheryl Parolin
Ten points to consider
Kabaddi Sunday in Oliver WHAT IS KABADDI? • A game, best described as a hybrid of tag and wrestling, that started in villages in the Punjab. • Played on a circular field divided into two halves, one for each team. • Each team has four stoppers on field in a “chain.” A team will send […]