Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) staff and families won a $500 prize for charity at the 31st Annual Peachfest Sandcastle competition. The prize is funded by local sponsors and the sandcastle competition was presented by RONA. RDOS staff chose to donate the prize money to Meals on Wheels. The RDOS is committed to building and […]
Archives for August 2014
Salmon in the sand – press image for larger
Your heart may be broken tonight But tomorrow in the morning light Don’t let the sun catch you crying
https://southokanaganphotos.today/articles/2014/08/19/95895/
Excerpt from newspaper interview
PENTICTON HERALD: You once worked for municipal government when elections were held annually. Was that crazy? RDOS CAO BILL NEWELL: That was decades ago and, at the time, it worked. As the complexity of issues increased and the knowledge required to run a large corporation increased, provinces started moving to two-year terms, then three-year terms and […]
Decisions and discussion – Oliver Parks Board
1. Outback Events – did not meet deadline set by board for payment of 2014 fees. Registered letter to be sent and Town of Oliver to be notified 2. Dogs off leash in Park – Manager Carol Sheridan says the problem of dogs off leash bothering some residents walking continues. Signs with all the rules to […]
Congratulations ‘Stevely’
We will have a soft opening this fall once things are operational with a Grand Opening next June. We’ll keep everyone posted on dates via Facebook and Twitter. Grant Stevely Dubh Glas Press image for larger
Something to think about – from Global BC
In a landmark court case that is shaping up to be the biggest health care fight in our province’s history, a B.C. doctor says patients are waiting too long for treatment and should have the right to spend their tax dollars on private care if they can’t get access to health care in a timely […]
Ambassadors big event this Saturday
Oliver Youth Ambassadors Annual Event 7pm Frank Venables Theatre Saturday August 23 Anatasia Levant Entering Grade 12 – 17 years old – home schooled wants to finish her pre-university studies at SOSS. Daughter of Robin and Blair Levant. Future author or costume designer. Sees the Ambassadors Programme as a way of serving community and learning […]