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RDOS says OK Falls governance study has been funded

Bill Newell, CAO – Regional District Okanagan Similkameen “The RDOS has received $50,000 from MCSCD, Local Government Structures Division, to fund a Governance Study for Electoral Area D.  The geographic area under study is all of electoral area “D”.  The next step is for Director Siddon to nominate citizens to form a Governance Committee, which […]

OBWB – local government not taking responsibility for invasive mussels

With the Province of B.C.’s declaration of June as “Invasive Species Action Month,” to bring awareness to invasives including zebra and quagga mussels, the  Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has released its own declaration. “Awareness is great, but action is better,” said OBWB Chair Doug Findlater following a lengthy discussion of the issue at this […]

$60 thousand raised in five years

On behalf of the MS Society and Buy-Low Foods a very heartfelt thank you is extended to all who helped in any way to make this years MS Walk For a Cure so successful! From the much needed volunteers to organise the bbq and walk, to all the businesses and organisations that donated money and […]

Oliver man dies in Peachland accident

Peachland Hwy 97 crash – pictured above One report indicates that the man who was killed lived in the South Okanagan. RCMP and coroner’s service will release the names once next of kin notified. On June 4, 2015 at 9:02 am, the West Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Highway […]

Labour settlement ends in five years

Oliver Parks and Recreation (OPRS) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 608 reached settlement on a Memorandum of Agreement on May 21, 2015. As of June 1, 2015 the Employer (OPRS) and the Bargaining Unit (CUPE 608-Oliver Parks and Rec) have both ratified the agreement and new terms will be put into […]

High School “Spirit Day”

Going that way – no this way – teams of four colours, black, red, green and yes blue – competing in all kinds of fun games on a Thursday afternoon – developing spirit, cooperation etc. Talked to one teacher. What is this about? Developing spirit he said. That took us both into a philosophical discussion […]