OSOYOOS – The Province of British Columbia has provided $1 million to support the growth of Aboriginal tourism in B.C. The funding will go directly to the Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC (AtBC) to support their ongoing marketing strategy, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Minister Ben Stewart announced at the National Aboriginal Tourism Opportunities Conference […]
Archives for April 2013
Water control difficult in a desert
Dr. Anna Warwick-Sears is the executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board report to the RDOS. Warwick-Sears told Regional District directors that building a water control plan is very difficult in a desert with input of water in the Okanagan watershed different every years – with some year a lot of snow/rain and other […]
Indian Band protocol approved by RDOS
Protocol to be signed by RDOS signators 100 percent support Regional District directors have voted in favour of an agreement with Indian bands in the RDOS based on wording first agreed to more than 5 years ago. Municipal and regional leaders met with native leaders last month in Osoyoos and promised to move quickly to […]
More progress at school
Neighbourhood of Learning Centre – south west of Main School
Photo by Brandt Leinor
Concert lineup announced – AGM next week
Early Bird Flex passes are on sale this month at Beyond Bliss in Oliver and Imperial Office Pro, Osoyoos: a true bargain at $50 for 4 outstanding concerts! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear world class music right here in Oliver. The fourth concert remains a surprise but Janet Marcott, President of the South […]
Flicker looks out…by Rocky Lundy
RDOS/Native Bands protocol discussion to be heard tomorrow
First Nation Protocol Agreement Staff Recommendation: That the Board proceed to enter into a Protocol Agreement with those Indian Bands within the Regional District geographic boundary, as attached hereto. History: The 2005 – 2008 Board of Directors for the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen identified it as a priority to establish a better working relationship […]