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Scholarship funding available

Ten students in the South Okanagan will receive a boost to their college fund next spring as a result of an award fund.

Bear sightings reported

With the recent cooler temperatures, bears have been seen in the community this fall.

Council secures meetings with provincial politicians

Members of Summerland’s council met with the premier and provincial ministers during the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference last week.
Curriculum training cuts into teaching time

Curriculum training cuts into teaching time

School districts have to find two days of non-teaching time this year, on top of professional development days
ELECTION 2015: NDP won't be guided by Leap Manifesto, Cullen says

ELECTION 2015: NDP won't be guided by Leap Manifesto, Cullen says

Call for radical social, environmental reform would scrap trade deals, accelerate climate action
Cities debate marijuana dispensary authority

Cities debate marijuana dispensary authority

Not all are ready to follow Vancouver, Victoria in defying federal law to manage purportedly medical pot stores
Politicians stand against rape culture, step forward as victims

Politicians stand against rape culture, step forward as victims

Emotional debate at Union of B.C. Municipalities on how to change 'pervasive' attitudes about women
Clark spends on rural communities, fire prevention

Clark spends on rural communities, fire prevention

Surplus money to boost forest fire prevention, small-town economic diversification and 'guns and gangs' strategy
Horgan promises Crown land for housing

Horgan promises Crown land for housing

NDP leader raps B.C. Liberals for selling land to developers, promises to scrap local government auditor

Vital Signs results will be released

The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen has received more than 1,500 responses to its 2015 Vital Signs survey.