Crowd was arriving for a noon show of force around Penticton Regional Hospital. A well organized attempt at keeping the pressure on the government for capital funding. Prayers may be answer.
Leroy Greig (Mike) Thomas 1932 – 2013
Leroy Greig Thomas (Mike) passed away peacefully on March 5 at the age of 80 after a brief illness. He will be welcomed in Heaven by his father Everett, his mom Mona, his two sisters Pat and Lynn and many other family and friends who have gone before him. He will be remembered by his […]
What does the Fraser Institute think of our elementary schools?
Educators discount these ratings but in this instance there seems to have been some improvement by their standards. The rankings are based upon seven key indicators such as average exam mark and differences between students’ exam and class marks in grades from students’ test results, as well as students’ likelihood to graduate. Rankings have been […]
Picturing the flowers
A big “Thank You!” to the Oliver Super-Valu for allowing Leza MacDonald’s photography class to snap pics in the Produce and Floral departments last Saturday. Pictured is Sherry Kaidannek heading out to deliver a gorgeous arrangement. Photo by Heather Fink
Racy
Marion Trimble and Agnes Sutherland, enjoying their Wild Woman painting class. Photo by Leza Macdonald Racy – indelicate; suggestive; risqué.
R U distracted?
RCMP in British Columbia in February issued 5514 violations for using an electronic device while driving and 103 violations for driving without due care. As one police officer stated – even when citizens put up signs on utility poles – saying “Cops Ahead” – drivers are still chatting on their telephones when they are waved […]
Are you getting bored with this?
Still no real answer from John Cummins and the BC Conservative Party. Is Mischa Popoff your candidate in Boundary Similkameen? Popoff told us January 26th he was the leader of the Individual Rights Party and he was running locally. On February 24 Popoff did a number of YouTube spots for the BC Conservative Party saying […]
Proposed Shuttle Service – Osoyoos to Kelowna
South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce President’s Message by Holly Plante, President Recently Sam Samaddar and Jenelle Hynes with the Kelowna International Airport, Mayor Stu Wells, Town of Osoyoos CAO Barry Romanko, Watermark Beach Resort – Ingrid Jarrett, Destination Osoyoos – Jo Knight, Osoyoos Town Councilor Mike Plante, South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce Transportation Advisor – […]





