Where: Visitor Centre, 6431 Station St. When: 10 am on Fridays in August Join our Young Canada Works students on a guided tour of our downtown heritage. Tours will be offered in August on Fridays at 10 am, weather dependent, starting at the Oliver Visitor Centre. Bring a hat, shades and water bottle and […]
Archives for 2013
July home sales in BC highest since ’07
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,650 residential sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC for July, up 18 per cent from July of 2012. Total sales dollar volume was 32.8 per cent higher than a year ago at $4.09 billion. The average MLS® residential […]
Regional District will support “Energy Diet”
RDOS directors Thursday agreed to support the FortisBC Energy Diet programme which is designed to allow homeowners to get audits of their homes at a reduced rate. FortisBC is expanding the popular Energy Diet program to customers in the Okanagan. FortisBC will be hosting “ener-ventions” (information sessions) throughout the region for customers who want […]
Progress is being made – Penticton Hospital and project supporters
Hospital District Vice-Chair elected Judy Sentes (left) was selected by acclamation at a meeting this morning The Penticton councillor will represent the RDOS at an upcoming UBCM meeting in Vancouver. The chair Janice Perrino of the Okanagan Similkameen Hospital District cannot attend that meeting. The Board also asked all municipalities and Indian Bands to write […]
Dogs, cats, lizards, birds and more
Woof. Tweet. Squeak. Meow. Need your dog walked? Want someone to check on your cat while you’re away? Look no further! Peppy Pups Pet Services is a new business in town started by 22 year-old Vikki Frederick. Fueled by a love of animals and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Vikki has decided to combine her skills […]
System #1 and In Town – Boil Water Notice
We are issuing a Boil Water Notice (BWN) for In-Town and Rural System #1 domestic water users because of water main disturbances in the Hollow Street construction area. The Town suspected that we may have to go to an advisory or boil water notice at some point during construction because of water being turned on […]
Help is needed
School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) invites applications for a school secretary at YouLearn.ca (Osoyoos) 25 hours per week This is a regular position paying $20.85 per hour plus benefits, 10 months per year on days when school is in session and commencing as soon as possible. Application packages will be accepted until 12:00 […]
Penticton channel clean up agreement agreed to
In a split vote RDOS will fund 1/3 of the cost of maintaining Channel Parkway trail. Many reps from Similkameen and Southern Okanagan not happy about it. Penticton Channel Maintenance Agreement RECOMMENDATION: That the Regional District enter into partnership with the City of Penticton and the Penticton Indian Band to maintain the Okanagan River […]