District of Summerland today cut back on staffing costs by not replacing the superintendent of public works, who is retiring at the end of January, not replacing the director of parks and recreation, who retired at the end of December, and not replacing the deputy fire chief who has left for another job. These are management positions […]
Archives for January 2014
Chamber awards to be presented later this month
South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award Nominees The Board of Directors of the South Okanagan Chamber, along with Eastlink our corporate sponsors, wish to congratulate each and every one of the Business Excellence Award nominees. The awards are accessible to all businesses and open to the general public to attend. The objective of […]
Okanagan Reads for Kids!
Read … right out of the gate! Join the Okanagan Regional Library in our annual Okanagan Reads Book Club – this year focused on kids aged 8 to 15. One Okanagan – one author: enjoy any one of Julie White’s four books about horses, friendship and adventure. Take part on some of the great activities […]
Grant writing
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan | Similkameen is happy to offer 2 FREE Grant Writing Workshops in Oliver and Penticton. Learn the Tips & Tricks for successful Grant Writing. Remember, you must register for the workshops by calling 250-493-9311 or by email at admin@cfso.net. Penticton Grant Workshop- January 15th 3pm- 5pm Ramada Inn […]
RCMP making progress on “mail box break-ins”
RCMP report that two persons are in custody after being arrested by Penticton detachment patrol members. A second report indicates that a pair of thieves had also been investigated by the Midway RCMP after an arrest December 28th. Not known if these two individuals are the same. No charges to date and no names released. […]
$142 thousand (resort tax) to Osoyoos
Province’s investment boosts tourism in Osoyoos OSOYOOS – The Government of British Columbia is supporting local tourism by investing more than $5.97 million in 14 resort-oriented municipalities throughout the Province, including the most recent installment of $142,000 for Osoyoos. Since the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) was launched in 2007, Osoyoos has received more than $1.7 […]
CBC reports on Canada Post security
There are far more incidents of community mailbox vandalism, break-ins and tampering in British Columbia than previously revealed or admit to by Canada Post. Documents obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request show that Canada Post has recorded more than 4,800 incidents involving community mailboxes, ranging from vandalism and arson to mail theft. The incidents were […]