“Mr. Khadr, you are free to go.” Omar Khadr – released from incarceration after 13 years – mostly at Guantanemo. Very sad story of a Canadian boy 15 years of age caught up in a story he didn’t write. Shame on the Canadian government for not dealing with the situation in his home country. In […]
Archives for 2015
$25 thousand slap on the wrist
Health authority based in Kelowna ordered to pay $25 thousand to a Penticton couple. The Office of the Ombudsperson investigated a complaint of David and Nancy Varcoe and ordered Interior Health to formally apologize, refund more than $25,000 in residential care fees, develop guidelines and train staff on responsibilities under the Adult Guardianship Act. David Varcoe […]
Osoyoos RCMP – quarterly report
Osoyoos Detachment Acting Area Commander: Cpl. Jason BAYDA This reporting period encompasses the first three-month period of the calendar year 2015. The intent of this correspondence is to provide Mayor and Council with a brief overview of policing operations as they pertain to the Town of Osoyoos. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Each R.C.M.P. Detachment is mandated […]
Oliver RCMP- quarterly report
Oliver Detachment Acting Area Commander: Cpl. Mike FIELD This reporting period encompasses the first three-month period of the calendar year 2015. The intent of this correspondence is to provide Mayor and Council with a brief overview of policing operations as they pertain to the Town of Oliver. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Each R.C.M.P. Detachment is mandated […]
Rock and Roll Forever
A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom – Celebrate how it all began with some of the biggest rock and roll stars to ever assemble in a classroom! This unique musical revue was packed with rock and roll history and fun facts. Director Lori Martine and the OES troupe Photo on banner and […]
Crime on the increase – but police on the move
An increase in property crime has started the year off with a bang, says Penticton RCMP Supt. Kevin Hewco. According to a report on the first three months of 2015, there has been an increase in break and enters, vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles in communities throughout the South Okanagan. In Penticton, there were […]
To confirm earlier exclusive ODN story
Top Ten Most Wanted Vehicle Crime Offenders Arrested in Penticton On May 5, 2015, Penticton RCMP responded to numerous break ins of vehicles and residences in Okanagan Falls and Penticton. Identification, credit and bank cards, cash, jewellery, garage door remotes, keys and other various items were taken. Investigation revealed that a number of the credit […]