A lot of facts of figures released in January on 2012 statistics: 2011 Number of visitors: 16324 2012 Number of visitors: 14774 2011 – Origin of visitors Local/BC – 5654 2012 – Origin of visitors Local/BC – 5253 2011 – Origin of visitors Europe – 427 2012 – Origin of visitors Europe – 394 2011 […]
Archives for January 2013
Tourist visits down in Oliver
Fire dispatch system called into question
Oliver Fire Chief Dan Skaros says the RDOS should never have changed from a Penticton dispatch to a cheaper Kelowna dispatch location – and an incident in the last week proved his case. About four days ago a tree branch fell on a wire support at the Mt. Kobau repeater station and that made communications for […]
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, I would like to give an update to all our community members on activities following the Action Planning Forum regarding seasonal farm labour issues held in Oliver on November 20th, 2012. Steering Committee has a new name: Farm And Community Team Okanagan Similkameen (FACTOS). Our Mission Statement is: “Promoting community spirit and economic […]
Nominees announced for awards January 18th
Back and forth on Oliver located Corrections Centre
I’m writing to correct the record about the Okanagan Correctional Centre and the use of the public-private partnership model to deliver the project. British Columbians have seen many projects delivered under the PPP model — on or ahead of time, and on budget. The ongoing expansion of the award-winning Surrey Pretrial Services Centre is continuing […]
Update on new SOSS
1. First to finish in 2013 – will be stick built Learning Centre 2. Second will be the new East wing to replace all portables 3. Auditorium will be complete late 2013 or early 2014. 4. Monday January 7th, 2013 – back to the hallowed hall.
