New minimum training standards for B.C.’s firefighters will provide a clear and achievable means of ensuring the safety of the men and women in the fire service. Under the new training standards, which were crafted as part of a Playbook with the Fire Chief’s Association of BC and is updated for the first time in […]
Archives for October 2014
ORL to vote on budget this week
Okanagan Regional Library 2015 Budget Recommended budget increase is $291,850 to total expenditures of $17,274,023. This is a 1.72% increase over 2014 budget which had total expenditures of $16,982,173 Endowment Funds – something new for the library system The 5 endowment funds are the ORL Board initial steps into ensuring that they are in a […]
Condolences
In Loving Memory of Kurt Rott Sept. 1, 1930 – Oct. 9, 2014 Passed away peacefully at the age of 84 years. Predeceased by his parents Otto and Dolfi. Kurt is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Edda Rott, daughter Monica Burnett and Dan, and son Michael Rott and Yasmin, grandchildren […]
Meeting cancelled
RDOS notice
Marijuana production on the rise
Marihuana production investigation grows into two Police seized nearly 1200 marihuana plants after neighbouring houses were searched in separate investigations just weeks apart. On September 26, 2014 after investigating a tip, police executed a search warrant on a suspected marihuana grow operation in a residence on the 1700 block of Kloppenburg Road, Kelowna. Police found […]
New rules make some political signs illegal
Signs spotted in OK Falls and Penticton Under the *Elections Act – certain disclosures MUST be seen to be on the sign. In these cases they are not visible or readable. * used for clarity (Local Elections Campaign Financing Act and Local Elections Statutes Amendment Act)
Field of subtle fall colours
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