Weather does not appear cold but slippery sections can cause accidents. Truck with a driver only spun out after crossing #9 Road bridge this morning and ended up deep in a gulley. He called friends on a cell phone as he couldn’t get out. They called 911 and the Oliver Fire Department was called to […]
Administration Report to Trustees School District #53
Actual seating that was donated for local auditorium Student Achievement DISTRICT-BASED INITIATIVES World Teacher Day – October 5, 2012: In recognition of World Teacher Day, the Southern Okanagan-Similkameen Teachers’ Union and School District No. 53 made a joint donation to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. This non-profit Canadian organization supports the improvement of quality, […]
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75 plus at ‘Smart Meter’ meeting
I have to admit there were too many meetings on last night. I had a council meeting on Kootenay Street until 8:30pm. I checked the School Board meeting on Okanagan Street after that and then noticed the number of cars still parked near the post office – all at the Smart Meters’ meeting being held […]
Penticton chief re-elected for another 4 years
Thank you Penticton Indian Band Members for selecting me to continue to be Chief… I would like to take this time to thank my Family and Friends who have supported me throughout this election. I am very Proud of PIB… We have strong Ffamilies which makes us a Strong Community… We are doing great things […]
Gwen Miller – volunteer of the year
Gwen Miller of Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf was honoured with the prestigious Volunteer of the Year Award from British Columbia Golf. Barb Silvester, Director of British Columbia Golf presented the award at the annual Fall Meeting of the Zone Two Ladies Section held in Kelowna on Oct. 22nd. In her speech Barb read excerpts from […]
Oliver police report
On October 21, 2012 @ 20:54 Hours the Oliver Detachment received a report of ‘shots fired’ in the area of Cactus Creek Campground which is located on Osoyoos Indian Band Land. No suspects have been identified to date and no injuries or damage to property was sustained. The RCMP treats all firearms complaints seriously and […]
Former school art teacher – featured artist in November
The Oliver Art Gallery is happy to announce Dave Nicholas, as their Feature Artist for the month of November 2012. Watercolour artist Dave Nicholas, is a long-time resident of the Southern Okanagan. He originally moved to the area in 1965, to teach art at the Southern Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver, where he stayed for […]