Canadian statistics you might find interesting •Fully one-quarter of Canadian households spent 30 per cent or more of their total income on shelter. They paid an average of $1,259 a month, surpassing the 30 per cent mark by an average of $510. •Ten per cent of Canadians earned more than $80,400 in 2010, averaging $134,900; […]
Joe Friday: “Just the facts, ma’am”
Lack of progress could cause strike
CUPE’s talks with the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association will continue on September 16, but a lack of progress on a reasonable wage increase for education workers in BC’s K-12 system threatens to shut down the public school system. “We don’t have endless patience. Our members have been without a wage adjustment for four years. […]
Figures …on ice
Campaign winds down – voting begins Wednesday
The audience small – but in Oliver a good crowd of 35. The candidates table almost full with 8 out of 9 showing for the event. Advance Poll opens at 8am Wednesday and closes at 8pm at the Oliver Community Centre. As to the all candidate (minus one) meeting – no reported knock outs. Photos […]
A quiet neighbourhood disturbed
How would you feel if you life was shaken upside down in a matter of four weeks? How would you feel, after living in a nice home for 25 years, making a living, raising your kids, having great neighbours – waking up to oily bear spray on your face, having to escape from your own home to […]
Apple crop 2013
Healthy looking crop on Sumac Drive west of Oliver. Until all the bins are in – won’t know the value of the crop. One farmer says this last storm (Thursday afternoon August 29th) was the worst in history and farmers are set to lose millions of dollars. BC Tree Fruits website doesn’t mention the storm […]
Rest in peace Ewald Hapke
Ewald Hapke January 21, 1922 – September 9, 2013 Ewald passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9th at the age of 91. Predeceased by parents Augusta and Franz Hapke. Ewald leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years, Anne, and his sons Harold (Linda), Lawrence (Carol) and daughter Debra (Greg); four wonderful grand-daughters, Michelle (Claus), […]