Royal LePage underwrites all costs for the charity, so 100% of funds raised go to local women’s shelters. The money our office raises goes to the Desert Sun Counselling Centre. This was the 5th Annual National Garage Sale for Shelter, and I believe over the 5 years of the Garage Sale alone, over $1,200,000 has […]
Archives for May 2013
Saturday night crash of motorcycle resulting in death gets special attention
INFORMATION BULLETIN Independent Investigations Office For Immediate Release May 12, 2013 SURREY – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) confirms that its investigators have been deployed to a motor vehicle incident that occurred on May 11, 2013 near Penticton. According to the RCMP, at approximately 9:10 p.m. an officer on patrol was travelling south on East […]
RDOS now involved in flood preventation at Testalinda
A Task Number has been assigned by provincial government so that debris coming off the Testalinda Gorge can be dealt with by heavy equipment on both sides of Highway 97 at the creek. Dale Kronebusch RDOS Emergency Services Supervisor says he has briefed local Director Allan Patton on the danger, the needed action and the […]
Oliver Elks – newly installed executive for the year 2013-2014
Back row are: Historian Liz Kocsis – Chaplain Norma Holt – Membership Director Bruce Young – Sergeant at arms Guy Deschatelets – Second Vice president Gary Guraluik – First Vice president Ron Ethier – Front Row: Secretary Lilly Young – President Annie Zandvliet – Past President Joanne Bray – Treasurer: Barb Barley. Missing from the picture […]
Showcase 2013
Prize winners below with host Sally Franks. Pictures submitted by Richard Burgess
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“Frank talk needed on sewer rates in OK Falls” say Siddon
Residents invited to learn more about new Okanagan Falls wastewater treatment plant The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will host an information meeting for Okanagan Falls residents interested in the community’s new wastewater treatment system, which went online earlier this year. “We’re very proud of the new wastewater facility and although we’re planning a community open […]
Heavy turnout at polls – now closed till Tuesday
Advance voting accounted for 1616 ballots on Wednesday, 1188 on Thursday and 1034 on Friday in all 6 locations in Boundary Similkameen Official results from Elections BC – In 2009 – 3470 of 27941 registered voters dropped a ballot in the advance poll In 2013 – 3838 of 28817 did the above Province wide in […]