Start the year with an ART resolution January kicks off a new artistic year for the Oliver Community Arts Council. The OCAC plays an important role in making arts accessible to the public throughout our region. We mount five major arts events per year, and support many other live performances, exhibits, demonstrations, workshops and seminars. […]
Archives for January 2016
Unplug Two
Unplug One
BC assessments – don’t be scared
OKANAGAN 2016 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES IN THE MAIL KELOWNA —In the next few days, owners of more than 222,000 properties throughout the Okanagan can expect to receive their 2016 assessment notices which reflect market value as of July 1, 2015. “The majority of residential home owners within the region can expect a modest increase in […]
Linda Larson – glass more than half full
Long rambling interview between friends….. Need a picture – maybe her holding a glass of water in the kitchen……. Lots of metaphors – glass half empty or glass half full…… Water seemed like a good thing to talk about with a very dry year in the South Okanagan. Larson says “governments and the people must become […]
Historic agreement
City of Penticton and Penticton Indian Band reach historic agreement on joint economic development initiatives The City of Penticton and the Penticton Indian Band (PIB) have reached a historic agreement that will move joint economic development and tourism initiatives forward for both communities over the long term. The City and PIB have agreed upon […]
Update from RCMP – 42 year old Summerland woman dies
Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Hwy 97 north of Penticton a southbound Honda CRV lost control in icy conditions and slid into Okanagan Lake. Penticton Fire Rescue extricated the 42 year old Summerland woman from the vehicle. She sustained life threatening injuries as a result of this incident. Hwy 97 has been reopened. Sgt. Hallett […]
Get the word out – $367 thousand available
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan | Similkameen is hosting free grant writing workshops throughout the South Okanagan | Similkmaeen. This year the Community Foundation’s annual grant application process has changed and is online. In this 2-hour seminar you will learn: The Do’s and Don’ts of successful grant writing How to tell your story […]