Brenda Dorosz, chair of Save Our Schools (SOS) is working with other parents and members of the community to organize a rally for Tuesday morning at Osoyoos Secondary School against the proposed school closures. The rally starts at 11:15 a.m. and participants will form a human chain around the school. (Richard McGuire photo)
Preparations are underway for tomorrow’s rally against school closures in Osoyoos.
Save Our Schools (SOS) is encouraging members of the Osoyoos community to come to Osoyoos Secondary School (SOS) for the rally at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 29.
Participants will form a human “chain for change” around the school, said Brenda Dorosz, SOS chair.
About 16 or so businesses are also planning to close for an hour in solidarity with the students.
SOS has also been busy preparing “tons” of posters and banners, said Dorosz.
The event has recently attracted provincial media attention with stories in such publications as the Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Province, Victoria Times Colonist and Penticton Herald.
OSS Principal Mike Safek has written to parents asking them to make efforts to avoid having children leave school. The letter erroneously suggests students will meet at town hall and then travel to Oliver.
Dorosz says by keeping the rally at OSS it will allow full participation and cause less disturbance in the downtown area.
What’s open and closed Easter Monday
Government offices are closed today for Easter Monday, including Osoyoos town hall.
The B.C. Liquor Store is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today.
Banks are open regular hours, as are most private businesses. Some businesses, however, regularly close on Mondays, particularly some restaurants.
A week of sunshine ahead
After cloudiness today, we’re in for a weather treat for the rest of the week.
Today’s Environment Canada forecast is cloudy, high 14 C and 40 per cent chance of showers this morning.
Starting Tuesday, we’re in for at least a week of sunshine with temperatures rising from a high of 15 C tomorrow to 21 C on Saturday.
Sunday will cool off to 18 C with a mix of sun and cloud. As always, longer-range forecasts often change.
