B.C. Cabinet and First Nations leaders from throughout the province convened today for a historic day-long dialogue on transforming Crown-First Nations relations in British Columbia. The Government of British Columbia and First Nations leaders acknowledged that the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Tsilhqot’in Nation is a historic opportunity to work together to build a […]
Archives for 2014
Fire at Global BC interferes with 5pm broadcast
Regular 5pm news on Global BC came from Kelowna today as the Burnaby studios evacuated due to a fire of unknown size. Staff reported to have returned to the studios – more on this later. BC Hydro on scene to check small fire after power bump. Everyone fine and good to go at six. (twitter […]
Engines parked outside – floor needs work
Press image for larger Okanagan Falls Fire Department – interior work being done. All equipment (running stock) outside and fenced in.
Integrity BC defends Slump
Penticton city council needs to set down guidelines on the issuance of lawyer’s letters following Mayor Garry Litke’s arbitrary decision to have one sent to Elvena Slump, age 75, demanding apologies for alleged defamatory comments related to three senior staff at City Hall. “At best the letter was ill-advised and at worse it was foolhardy […]
Sharpen your blades
Bambi says: Dee…….licious
ORL changing computer systems
An important message from the Okanagan Regional Library The ORL is switching over to a new computer system on October 6th, 2014. This system, called Polaris, controls all aspects of the movement of items in our libraries as well as patron accounts at the library and at home. It will allow for better workflow for […]