Award presented to Dale Kronebusch (left) of the RDOS staff by Regional District Chair Mark Pendergraft Thursday in Penticton on behalf of the BC Government and the office of the Fire Commissioner. Kronebusch began fire service in 1975 in Prince George. In 2008 he became Fire Chief to the city of Wayburn, Sk. and became […]
Archives for March 2014
Town council to talk library space Monday
Mayor Ron Hovanes says next week’s council meeting will include a business item on library space and council members will have an opportunity to express an opinion or show concern about the issue of ORL library services in our community.
ORL responds
What’s up at the Oliver Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library? The ORL Board commissioned a study in 2013 comparing branch costs to tax revenue received in each community and Oliver Branch is costing more than the taxes received from this area. Stephanie Hall, Executive Director says: “… the plan for 2014 will not call for […]
Clearing the air – over community police programs
“I might have dropped the ball about communicating what is happening at the detachment” says Superintendent Kevin Hewco in a candid conversation with reporters outside the RDOS building in Penticton Thursday. At the root of that comment was a meeting two weeks ago when some politicians appeared surprised when Al Sismey of the regional Crimestoppers […]
Express your interest – Yummy for your tummy
Going fast – get a ticket today
Is our Oliver Library under attack? – Editorial Comment
Okanagan Regional Library is looking for a new location for our local library. Why? In two sessions – one at the RDOS and 1 at the Oliver Town council the administration of the Okanagan Regional Library stated the costs are too high when compared to other areas of the system. Because a study into library […]