MMBC: Multi-Material BC – Debate Thursday at Regional Board table #1 Option: Construction of Mega-Bag Depot for All MMBC Products A mega-bag depot structure will be developed to house the MMBC paper, container and plastic bag recycling materials. The remaining MMBC polystyrene packaging and glass recycling materials will continue to be housed in overturned front […]
Archives for 2014
Budget proposed for mosquito control in Regional District
The Regional District’s mosquito control program has been in place since 1974. From April to August each year between 200 and 300 properties are checked for mosquitoes in Areas A, B, C, D, F, G, and H as well as Osoyoos, Oliver, Penticton and Summerland. BC Ministry of Environment requires the preparation and submission for […]
51 warrants ? How many chances are you given ?
Update: Dawson Creek police arrest Alberta suspect and will return him to Red Deer. Previous: RCMP are currently looking for 23 year old Chance Aaron Shaw, who is wanted on 51 Canada-wide warrants. Shaw is wanted for breaching numerous probation orders that were imposed on him by the courts as a result of previous convictions, […]
First voting opportunity – TODAY – Wednesday November 5th
The 2014 General Local Election in Osoyoos will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Sonora Community Centre from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The Oliver voting will take place same hours as above but at the Community Hall. *** The Advance Voting will be held at the Town of Osoyoos Council Chamber […]
$2000 grant for Search and Rescue training
On November 4, 2014 four members of the Oliver/Osoyoos Search & Rescue organization came to a meeting of the Oliver Kiwanis Club. They discussed their move to the new digs and fielded questions from the Kiwanians in attendance. Tanya noted that the group is all volunteers and only received funding assistance for searches and some […]
Is there more?
East side Rd – north of OK Falls. When a house was built on a narrow strip of land on the lake – many were surprised permission was given. Well a second home is now being constructed right next to the first. What next? Press picture to enlarge
Area D – a two way race with familiar faces
100 people gathered in Okanagan Falls Monday night for the Area D Candidates forum. Incumbent Director Tom Siddon and challenger Alan Whitman fielded questions from the floor on topics such as tourism, traffic on Eastside Road and the hours at the Okanagan Falls Sanitary Landfill. The main topic of discussion though, as expected, was that of the incorporation of Okanagan […]
Make a Difference
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Adopt a Family at Christmas Program Your chance is here to “Make a Difference” to a Family in the South Okanagan! The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs “Adopt-A-Family at Christmas” program matches families and young people with businesses, organizations, schools, service groups and individuals. Our families/youth are current members of […]