Despite attempts by RDOS Director Allan Patton – the regional board has put to bed the number of Grants in Aid approved and in the budget for 2013. $100,000 for Okanagan College chair representing the Okanagan Basin Water Board, Agur Lake Camp, one time grant of $35,400, Okanagan Film Commission $30,000, Healthy Living Program $5000, […]

Electrical power to a commercially owned and operated communication tower that houses an emergency radio repeater used by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and its member fire departments likely will not be restored until the late spring, the RDOS has learned. “The message we have received from Fortis is that work to repair electrical lines […]

MLA John Slater says he will announce a final decision this week on whether or not he is running in the May election. One of his rivals, Joe Cardoso has indicated he does not plan on running which will mean a clear – left/right vote between the Liberals and the NDP. Slater told the Osoyoos […]