SERVICE CLUBS DONATE $600 TO SUPPORT LOCAL D.A.R.E. PROGRAM Two service clubs donated a total of $600 during the 2013-14 school year to help local RCMP Officers teach the internationally recognized Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program to 36 Oliver Grade 5 or 6 school children. The Kiwanis Club donated $500, while the Royal Canadian […]
Archives for 2014
Let’s Go – its official
Osoyoos to Kelowna Airport shuttle announced officially by VIP’s today at Spirit Ridge. The company that will operate the schedule is Let’s Go Transportation (South Okanagan Express) Go to this website for schedule and costs Example times and costs Osoyoos to Penticton 630pm to 805pm $25 Osoyoos to Kelowna 730am to 1045 am $45 A […]
Decisions at RDOS board table
The Regional Board adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2457.12 which introduces vacation rentals as a permitted use at the Apex Alpine area as well as introduces a new set of general regulations pertaining to vacation rental uses. The Regional Board is supporting carpool.ca services by allocating $1000 from the 2014 Climate Action budget. Carpool.ca […]
Osoyoos developer to sue RDOS over land zoning “glitch”
Brad Elenko, agent for owners of property at 2815 85th Street in Osoyoos told board directors that a Notice of Claim has been filed in Supreme Court seeking damages. The story is complicated but results because of a mapping error that the Regional District claims to have occur many years ago. The Regional Board on […]
RDOS briefs
Despite some board opposition – the RDOS will proceed with obtaining working drawings on a refurbished office building at 101 Martin Street in Penticton. Director Tom Siddon said it was ridiculous to not properly assess the real estate value of the present land and see what other options are available. Most directors sided with a […]
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Peachland fire biggest in the valley
BC wildfire management monitoring the 30 hectare Drought Hill forest fire overnight. Emergency personnel will update the public shortly on the conditions this morning. Only one home on the 4700 block of MacKinnon Road in West Kelowna remains on evacuation alert. Lane closures on Highway 97C are still in effect and motorists should watch for any […]