150 Oliver area residents showed for the local public forum on the new Okanagan Correctional Centre to be located on a 36 acre Osoyoos Indian Band site. The forum – one of four in a road show for Corrections Branch staff. Last forum is Thursday in Osoyoos. The public meeting consisted of a 90 minutes plus presentation […]
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Photograhy by Jeremy Cook
Photography by Brian Fry
Response mixed on Okanagan jail – at Oliver meeting
Cross eyed rock formation
Subject: FLAGGED IMPORTANT
Hi Jack, Guess what ? WE’VE MOVED ! IT’S SOLD. We are now at your service doing shoe repair and custom leather work. We have drop off and pick-up depots at: HEATHERS THREADZ – OLIVER SHOE BIZ – OSOYOOS MR. TAILOR SHOP – PENTICTON We are so thankful to Marc at Marc’s foot care & repair […]
PAVING THE WAY TO A SAFER WHITE LAKE ROAD
“This $291,000 investment in White Lake Road will ensure that visitors and residents will have a more safe and comfortable journey. Safety is a priority and it is great to see these improvements being made” Linda Larson, MLA for Boundary Similkameen The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that one kilometer of White Lake Road, […]
Do you have a jail on your mind?
This is how the Okanagan Correctional Centre will look to an inmate. The South Okanagan CC will be the largest facility for housing remand and 2 year less a day sentenced individuals in BC. Average stay at OCC will be 69 days. The 378 unit building will contain 10 male groups of 36 (each grouping is separate […]