Conclusions and Next Steps The 81 day public comment period that was associated with the Ministry of Environment’s release of the Intentions Paper generated 3,460 responses. While a small percentage of the respondents (members of the public, organizations, affiliations, business interests etc.) chose to submit comments via the online form, a much larger percentage utilized […]
Archives for May 2016
Here comes the tax man
Rural Annual Property Tax notices will be received by rural British Columbians in the coming weeks. The provincial government is responsible for requisitioning in the rural areas of BC. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) does not directly requisition taxpayers. The RDOS uses the funds collected from property owners to support services that benefit all […]
$$ for Keremeos SESS
Province invests $1.39 million to extend the life of a school in Keremeos KEREMEOS – Students, parents and teachers at Similkameen Elementary School in Keremeos will see a revamped and refreshed school thanks to $1.39 million going to the district under the province’s School Enhancement Program. The project is a mechanical upgrade to replace the […]
Down the aisle
Trans Mountain/Kinder Morgan approved
The National Energy Board has recommended that the federal government approve the contentious $6.8-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with 157 conditions. The federal regulator has issued its long-awaited report on the project after a two-year debate that cost millions, galvanized aboriginal and environmental protests and prompted mass arrests. A three-member review panel recommended Ottawa approve […]
Looking for your dinghy?
Boat caught in debris at the Fairview Bridge – north side. Do not attempt to retrieve boat unless you are experienced in such a task. Press image for larger view
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Antique truck – donation to Penticton Hospital Tower equipment
A member of a long-established Penticton family is celebrating his love of vintage vehicles with a generous donation towards Penticton Regional Hospital. Jim Leir recently sold a restored 1918 Mack AC “Bulldog” truck which his father, Hugh Leir purchased after the First World War for use at the family’s sawmill in Penticton. The $30,000 in […]