FortisBC Inc. has filed its application to set rates for electricity customers with the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC). In the application, FortisBC is applying for a five-year (2014-2018) performance-based regulatory plan and is requesting a 3.3 per cent increase for 2014. “Our customers have told us that the cost of electricity and reliability are their […]
Archives for 2013
Phone fraud, computer scams
A lot of buzz today that RCMP getting many calls about phone cams and callers annoying people in our area. (The one I just got was from a home security call centre most likely overseas based on the accent) At the bottom of this is some information from RCMP published on ODN. But here is the […]
A mouth to feed
By Ernie Race
Busy Beach
Four groups win arts contracts
Four local arts groups have been awarded funds from the Oliver Community Arts Council (OCAC) to supply public arts programming in the 2013-14 season. Contracted Service Agreements permit groups to function as an “arm” of the arts council by providing public artistic events in accordance with the OCAC mandate. The Oliver Sagebrushers was awarded a […]
Oliver Council by-election
In Oliver a by-election will be held in September to fill one spot. Any person interested in running for elected office – please contact Oliver Daily News so we can do a profile on you. This would include a photograph. Look forward to hearing from you – contact oliverdailynew@gmail.com
Penticton council to lose another member
Election for Penticton’s Mayor and 1 councillor now set for September 7th Garry Litke, acting Mayor is about to resign his aldermanic seat to run for Mayor replacing Dan Ashton. Those remaining on council: Helena Konanz Judy Sentes John Vassilaki Andrew Jakubeit Wes Hopkin Who will be the next appointed Acting Mayor?
5 more years – management at Events Centre
PENTICTON — The City of Penticton and Global Spectrum have signed a letter of intent to finalize terms for a new, 5.5-year contract for the management of the South Okanagan Event Centre complex. “This was an exhaustive review of SOEC complex management, and we are incredibly pleased with the outcome,” said Acting Mayor Garry Litke. […]