Rotating strikes begin on Monday, May 26 As a result of the unwillingness of the provincial government and the BC Public School Employers’ Association to offer any improvements to class size, class composition, and other important learning conditions for students, as well as the employer’s unfair wage demands, teachers will begin rotating strikes next week. […]
Lightning strike causes fire near Osoyoos
Near Osoyoos, a small wildfire erupted in the Strawberry Creek area just west of the town on Monday with reports coming in at 5:43pm according to the dispatch centre. Fire Chief Rick Jones said the fire was caused by lightening and was quickly contained by a BC Forest Service crew. Jones said the fire […]
Photographer Dave Whalley
Looking towards the sky – astronomer Whalley spots two owls while in Chelan
Fatal accident Monday east of Osoyoos
Osoyoos – On May 19,2014 at 6:15 pm, the Osoyoos RCMP and RCMP South Okanagan Traffic Services attended a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 3 approximately 4 km east of Osoyoos, BC. The single occupant of the motorcycle went off road right and was ejected off his bike. The male succumbed […]
Driver to hospital – power pole being replaced
Picture supplied by Roy Wood and Castanet A driver stabilized and transported to SO General Hospital following a single car accident on Highway 97 10 kilometers south of Oliver at Road 20. The highway was closed for about an hour and FortisBC crews were on the scene replacing a power pole knocked down by the […]
Discussions and decisions – recent meetings of school trustees
Policy Change Recommendations: Policy A-2 Board Member Compensation Policy Committee discussed per diem and remuneration rates as compared to like-sized districts. Trustees recommended that board member compensation remain unchanged and revisit in October. It was recommended that this item be forwarded to the next regular Board of Education meeting for information. Policy G-7 Community Use- […]
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Starts Thursday (in town)
Expect more information soon – did you get it?? RDOS is doing the flyer and the mail out for Town of Oliver and Rural Area C Changes in effect on Monday May 19 collection in Area C and on Thursday May 22 collection in the Town. Highlights of changes Home recycling collection (blue bag) will […]