Renovation of the Oliver Museum began this morning with the arrival of the asbestos removal team. The Oliver and District Heritage Society’s objective is to make the Museum into a safe, accessible and community friendly place. The first step is to remove the considerable quantity of asbestos in the basement. This dangerous material is lining […]
Archives for July 2012
Heat pump to go in – asbestos to be removed – 87 year old building
Golf for the Cure
More and more women are driving for show and putting for dough – all to raise money in the fight against breast cancer. On Saturday July 28th the Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf in Oliver will be hosting one of Golf Canada’s Golf Fore the Cure fundraising events to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer […]
Doctors agree to deal
Doctors have ratified a new four-year agreement that will support ongoing efforts to recruit and retain physicians, while also improving access to specialists and care in rural and remote communities. “Ensuring that families and seniors across British Columbia are able to access the care they need is a priority for our government,” said Health Minister […]
ODN story July 16 hits Vancouver television station – Global BC
From: Buryl Jonas Slack, Osoyoos To: RDOS – Hospital District Subject: Our concern re beds/ rooms built for patients given over to office space. I have asked Janice Perrino, Chair of the RDOS Hospital committee, or Board, to give this matter some time at your next meeting, which I am told will take place on […]
Two more days of digging at Johnson’s Landing
The BC Coroners Service has announced it will resume recovery efforts at the site of the mudslide at Johnsons Landing in the west Kootenay. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says that searchers with the help of heavy excavation machinery will spend two further days working in the area near the site of the former home of […]
Read this and ask – what can I do? Let the politicians know your feelings
The Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District has made an application to the Province of British Columbia, through Interior Health, expressing great concern about the deteriorating state of the undersized Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH). This hospital consistently operates at 110% of its capacity and serves a population base of approximately 90,000 citizens. PRH opened in 1951 […]
Going political for better South Okanagan health care
Suggested letter to be written by South Okanagan residents to ensure that Victoria gets a strong message. Ms. Christy Clark Premier, Province of BC Room 156 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Dear Ms. Premier: RE: Request for Support – Penticton Regional Hospital Patient Care Facility The Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District (OSRHD) has made […]