OLIVER SAGEBRUSHERS CELEBRATE THEIR 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUAIL’S ROOST ART GALLERY AT RUSTICO FARM & CELLARS WINERY The Sagebrusher’s will take part in a gala weekend starting with serving and welcoming the participants of the Half Corked Marathon Saturday May 24 in the a.m. A reception for Leza Macdonald our Feature Artist will […]
Performances begin May 23
Layoff notices in SD #53 not as bad as Penticton district
Penticton/Summerland #67 The Okanagan Skaha School District is cutting jobs to deal with a budget shortfall of almost $1 million. The reductions, made after the district add up to 10 full time equivalent positions – five by attrition. To balance the budget, the district staff prepared a plan to deal with the shortfall that was […]
Naramata Centre behind picket lines
CUPE Local 608 bargaining unit at the Centre at Naramata voted to reject the centre’s proposal for a new collective agreement. The employees rejected the proposal by over 80 percent, according to Tom O’Leary, CUPE National representative. “I’m frustrated the employer made us vote,” he said. “But I’m pleased that the employees rejected the offer. […]
Snake having a bad day
Here is a picture by a guest of our neighbours (they own the Observatory B&B). I saw the red tail hawk from my house, flying over their house and alerted them. Hélène Godin
Most popular Sunday breakfast spot in Oliver
The Elks Volunteers for the Month of May are the crew who have been cooking Sunday Breakfasts each Sunday morning from September to June. (back row) Bob Wilson, Ron Ethier, Harry Bray, and Jim Murray and (Front row) is Marion McGrath, Marla Wilson, Gary Guraliuk, Veronica *Eadie, and Brian Lichkowski. The Legion always serves Breakfast on […]
News from Valley First
Valley First is ramping up its support and commitment to the Challenge Penticton Canada triathlon. After sponsoring the post-race athlete and volunteer celebration dinner in 2013, Valley First – a division of First West Credit Union – has agreed to partner with Challenge as title sponsor for 2014. *** As B.C. food banks struggle […]