north okanagan-shuswap

UPDATE: Teacher strikes begin Monday

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Teachers announced today they will conduct a rotating strike next week in an effort to move along negotiations with the province. The strike begins Monday, May 26 in School District 67 (Okanagan Skaha) and will be followed by the Central Okanagan (SD23) and North Okanagan-Shuswap (SD83) districts Tuesday. On Wednesday, May 28 teachers...

Conservatives chose candidate to run in federal election

VERNON – A Salmon Arm businessperson will lead the Conservative charge in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding in 2015. The party faithful have nominated Mel Arnold as their candidate as voting came to an end Saturday night. Arnold beat out challengers Wayne Lippert of Vernon, Janet Green of Lumby and Scott Anderson, also from Vernon, according...

North Okanagan-Shuswap Liberals choose their candidate

VERNON – Liberal party members in the riding of North Okanagan-Shuswap chose a candidate for the upcoming federal election at a nomination meeting on the weekend. Cindy Derkaz will carry the Liberal colours in the 2015 campaign. Derkaz has lived in Salmon Arm for 55 years and is best known for work with the Shuswap...