Penticton – City Manager Annette Antoniak has announced she will be leaving the City of Penticton to pursue an exciting new opportunity. “We are extremely sad to see Annette go. She has been instrumental to the realization of Penticton’s vision, propelling the organization to new heights with her innovative and entrepreneurial approach. Her focus on […]
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VANCOUVER – The B.C. government is stepping up its efforts to address public-health risks of gambling with a new plan that outlines how the Province and B.C. Lottery Corporation will work to address problem gambling and improve programs and services aimed at promoting responsible gambling. The Plan for Public Health and Gambling, released today, contains […]
Police shooting investigated
Update: The man was Waylon Jesse Edey, aged 39, of Yahk. Mr. Edey was shot following an encounter with RCMP officers which occurred during the evening of Jan. 29, near the east end of the Kinnaird Bridge on Highway 3 in Castlegar. He was transported to Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, but succumbed to his […]
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All for a good cause
Bea Bird, Marge Hagel, Lorraine Wagner, Jean Wheeler, Linda Nunweiler and Peter Hoogie Ladies and friends at St. Paul’s Church Oliver sewing quilts for the Canadian Lutheran World Relief and orphanages in Moldova. Well over 400 quilts donated last year thanks to many people who donate material. Needed: sheets, blankets, drapes, mattress covers and bed […]
Achievement award nomination for SIR program
Fred Steele, president of the British Columbia Fruit Grower’s Association said about the OKSIR program in his letter of support for the nomination, “The Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release program is an asset for both our pome fruit growers and the residents of the valleys that live near and amongst the orchards.” He also noted, “The […]
Job posting – Oliver Parks and Recreation
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