Vaping and Vape Awareness School District #53 this week discussed recent correspondence received from the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia outlining an increase in youth vaping rates and requesting support for vape awareness and resources for youth. The Board Chair, Rob Zandee, was asked by his board to author a letter to the Minister of […]
7of 7 Parks oct 26
Would make a neat Christmas Tree for Lightup
by Bob Young
Soon Turtle Beach will be renamed Pelican Bay
Looking for youth project funding?
Students, teachers, and non profits in the Okanagan could get a $10,000 grant this fall. Reel Youth, a media empowerment project that delivers community development programming to youth and adults across Canada, and TELUS STORYHIVE have joined forces, offering 10 grants to schools, teachers and organizations that work with youth. The grant program, called Youth […]
by Bill Greer
Dark eyed Junco
No driver spotted – traffic not disrupted for long
6:30 am Saturday Just south of Rd 2 west side Small car went off roadway and clipped a telephone pole EMS and Oliver Fire Department – first in response – a RCMP member took command Telus requested to attend Search for driver failed to find one.
On the Sunnyside
Mysterious Ways William Cowper was frequently troubled by feelings of despair and grief. In his deep depression one day he summoned a horse-drawn carriage (this was in the mid to later 1700’s) to take him to one of the London bridges. His intention was to take a suicidal jump into the Thames. But just at […]