RCMP estimated their policing costs would have been near $200,000, but have now re-evaluated the cost to be $250,000. Supt. Hewco says their role changed significantly when gaps were identified in the private security at Boonstock, but had the event been issued a liquor license, policing would have increased substantially more. “I believe that the […]
Archives for September 2014
“Pronk”… “Wuffle”… “Orgle”
Do you know what these terms mean? Not many people do, but Canadian alpaca farmers and their national association – Alpaca Canada – will, throughout September, do their best to help Canadians from coast to coast to coast broaden their knowledge of alpacas. They are throwing open their gates and inviting the public to come […]
Fall……in
A report by Marion Boyd
SOUTH OKANAGAN CONCERT SOCIETY 2014-2015 CONCERT SEASON Flex pass tickets are on sale for a musically stimulating and emotionally enthralling series of concerts performed under the auspices of the South Okanagan Concert Society. This will be the first full season to enjoy all the concerts at the new Venables Theatre. The lineup promises to meet […]
Is it fall? – colours show it
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Meet and greet candidates – New Democrats
South Okanagan – West Kootenay NDP Riding Association The Federal NDP Riding Association for South Okanagan – West Kootenay is inviting NDP Members and the general public to meet the NDP Candidates who are hoping to represent you in the next Federal election and go on to be your voice in Ottawa. Richard (Dick) Cannings […]
“To create a heart for the town centre of Okanagan Falls”
Approximately fifty members of the community were on hand Tuesday night at the Seniors Centre in Okanagan Falls for another town hall style meeting to discuss the revitalization of the town centre. RDOS Area ‘D’ Director Tom Siddon emceed a panel which once again included Bob Ransford of Counterpoint Communications. Ransford outlined phase one of […]



