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Cooperative Packinghouses Amalgamate

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:35:07 +0000

After over 50 years of consolidations and mergers in the tree-fruit packinghouse industry in the Okanagan, there is now only one co-operative packinghouse.

Road Checks are Back

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:08:37 +0000

The first weekend of summer starts tomorrow, the Victoria Day long weekend and Revelstoke RCMP point to their latest cell occupant as a reminder to not drink and drive.

Kurtz Receives Medal

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:52 +0000

A former Salmon Arm Fisheries officer was among several being honoured last night with an Exemplary Service Medal.

Teamsters Look at Rail Safety Solutions

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:09 +0000

Teamsters are holding a conference in Las Vegas beginning tomorrow to look at Rail Safety Solutions.

MacDonald Blames BC Liberals for State of Forestry

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:57:21 +0000

With Salmon Arms Coe Newnes up for court-ordered sale and the layoff of a third of its workforce last week, Columbia River Revelstoke NDP MLA Norm MacDonald accuses the BC Liberals of pushing the forest industry to complete collapse.

Shooting Suspect Out on Bail

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:55:31 +0000

A suspect charged with firing a handgun in his Salmon Arm Best Western Hotel Room was released by the courts at a bail hearing yesterday.

Revelstoke Mountain Resort Reports Gang Buster Season

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:51:55 +0000

Revelstoke Mountain Resort reports a gang-buster opening season with skier visits up 44% over projections and 20% above target for its Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing operation.

Delays Expected for Long Weekend around Heather Hill-Golden

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:49:06 +0000

Motorists could find some delays over the busy long weekend on Highway One at the site of that major mudslide a couple of years ago near Heather Hill West of Golden in Glacier National Park.

Rally to Protest ‘Dumb Growth’

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:45:46 +0000

Environmentalists were teaming at Salmon Arm's Marine Park protesting what Shuswap Environmental Action Society President Jim Cooperman says is 'dumb growth' planned around Shuswap Lake.

Hummingbird Resort Project

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:45:53 +0000

Details for the $42 million 9-acre Hummingbird Resort being developed by Mara Lake Estates' for Mara Lake were released this week.

Smart!Centres Meetings to be Set Up

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:43:23 +0000

It seems there wasn't a meeting of the minds between Salmon Arm Councilor Kevin Flynn and Mayor Marty Bootsma over who will organize and host a meeting with Smart!Centres.

Nicholson leaving Teacher’s Association

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:39:55 +0000

Linda Nicholson will be leaving the position of president of North Okanagan Teachers Association to Linda Bennett. Nicholson was elected to the college of BC Teachers as the Zone 3 rep.

Q & A at District 83 Budget Meeting

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:38:05 +0000

At the question and answer period at the Board of Education School District 83, Linda Nicholson, president of the North Okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association thanked Enderby Trustee Chris Coers for her motion to send a letter to the Ministry of Education concerning lack of funding.

School Budget Already Spoken For

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:36:35 +0000

School District 83 passed their 2008-09 budget of over $63 million. But Secretary/Treasurer Bruce Hunt said although it is a lot of money, most of it is already spoken for...

Cuts to be Kept Out of the Classroom

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:34:41 +0000

Although Chair of the Finance Committee Chris Coers said they tried to keep cuts as far away from the classroom as possible, Board of Trustees Chair Teresa Hebert isn't so optimistic about the effects...