Penticton Councillor John Vassilaki spoke at a news conference today and says he plans to run for mayor in the November 15th election. “I want to put my experience as a 12 year councillor, a businessman of 50 years and a leader who is not afraid to speak out on your behalf to be your […]
Archives for 2014
Seeking work at the new correctional facility?
Orientation sessions: •Oct. 6, 2014: Osoyoos Indian Band Resource Building, Osoyoos, 6-8 p.m. •Oct. 7, 2014: Osoyoos Secondary, Osoyoos, 6-8 p.m. •Oct. 8, 2014: Parks and Recreation Centre, Oliver, 6-8 p.m. •Oct. 9, 2014: Days Inn, Penticton, 6-8 p.m. Readiness sessions: •Oct. 14-17, 2014: Osoyoos Indian Band Community Hall, Osoyoos, 6-9:15 p.m. •Oct. 18-19, 2014: […]
Cash reserves low for Campbell Mtn. garbage dump replacement
Regional District Directors will hear a 90 minute report this morning on how the lack of funding may impact the future of Campbell Mtn. landfill: Contribution to Reserves For the last three years the Campbell Mountain Landfill has NOT taken in enough revenue to fund operations and contributions to reserves. As such, full contributions to […]
Government response on domestic violence
VICTORIA – Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux and Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, have issued the following statement regarding B.C.’s response to the issue of domestic violence: “Seven years ago, a terrible tragedy in Oak Bay shattered the silence that too often surrounds the issue of domestic violence. While the […]
Tell someone – community assistance must be in place
Domestic violence in British Columbia has reached alarming rates, with four attempted murders and 14 known deaths — including one child — so far across the province this year. The domestic violence incidents, collated from information in the public domain by the Ending Violence Association of B.C., include murders, attempted murders and suicides resulting from […]
