Locally students in School Districts 67 and 23 are either at, or in most cases well above, provincial averages. This is in large part due to the excellent work that our teachers do in the classroom.
Jan 242012
Jan 172012
Some good news for those groups and organizations involved with gaming grant funding: the annual gaming grant budget will be increased to $135 million annually.
Jan 102012
More recently residents in the south Okanagan may be aware of a popular walking trail near the community of Kaleden encountering access challenges.
Jan 032012
In this 2011-2012 fiscal year, healthcare spending will increase to $17.5 billion. To put that figure in context, health spending now represents roughly 42 per cent of the entire BC budget.
Dec 202011
Last week I was honoured to moderate a public forum that allowed members of the public an opportunity to ask questions of elected ministers and also to Premier Christy Clark.
Dec 122011
Today it is fair to say that the future for the Okanagan College Penticton campus has never looked brighter and this region now has an educational asset that is simply put, world class.
Dec 082011
Recently the BC government has created a new online interactive website with a large amount of job and career related information.
Dec 012011
The criticism in many cases was simply based on unhappiness or dislike for the persons elected however the level of commentary was at times deeply personal and uncalled for.
Children come first with new family law
MLA Bill Barisoff
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Nov 212011
The new family law legislation will clarify parent’s responsibilities, address family violence and support families in resolving disputes out of court.
Fishing, hunting regulations now online
MLA Bill Barisoff
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Nov 172011
As many outdoor enthusiasts are well aware, regulations for angling and hunting are reviewed and potentially revised every two years, with an alternating year for fish and for wildlife.
Nov 092011
Post secondary students should be aware of changes to ensure that applying for and paying off student loans will now be easier.
Nov 012011
B.C. has a strong education system, however we must also recognize that our world is changing rapidly.
Congratulations to civic nominees
MLA Bill Barisoff
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Oct 182011
I would also like to recognize the dozens of citizens in communities throughout the South Okanagan who have also accepted a nomination to run for elected office.
Family Day a key to throne speech
MLA Bill Barisoff
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Oct 042011
This week the BC Legislature resumed sitting in Victoria with the opening of a new session and the traditional Throne Speech delivered by our Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Steven L. Point.
Sep 272011
This week local government politicians along with regional district directors and other municipal leaders will gather in Vancouver for the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention (UBCM).
Sep 202011
While every BC personal income tax bracket has been reduced for citizens earning under $100,000 a year, the tax rate has actually been increased for B.C.’s most wealthy taxpayers on earnings in excess of $100,000 per year.