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Archives for October 2015
Getting off lightly
A man who popped the driver side – back window out of an RCMP police cruiser will have to pay back the damages. Marlon Orlando Wright, 39, of Oliver plead guilty to two counts of mischief under $5,000. He was fined $744, given a suspended sentence and probation after displaying remorse before a judge for […]
Osoyoos council doubles down on We Day grant
By ROY WOOD A group of elementary students so impressed Osoyoos council with its plea for funding to attend a youth empowerment event in Vancouver that the councillors gave them twice what they were seeking. Six students and a teacher from Osoyoos Elementary School asked a council committee meeting Monday morning for $500 and the […]
Osoyoos water-use restrictions lifted
By ROY WOOD Water use restrictions in the town of Osoyoos and adjacent rural areas have been lifted, effective immediately. Council voted Monday to lift the water-use rules, which limited lawn watering to two days per week and prohibited using a hose for washing boats, vehicles, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots or exterior building surfaces at […]
City buys land for $1.5 million plus
Land acquired by City for future public amenities Penticton – The City of Penticton has purchased a parcel of land at 903 Vernon Ave., opening up opportunities for future public amenities. The parcel is adjacent to City-owned land that is home to many public amenities: the South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, […]
Stop By Yvonne’s
Photographer Donna Dean
Open Letter re KVR trail
Good afternoon Mr. Machial, Thank you for your thoughts regarding the South Okanagan KVR Trail project. I have added your letter and petition to our project file as we continue to collect data and local input. Additionally, I have forwarded your letter and petition to the Provincial Lands Office for their reference. At this time […]