Residents of the Willowbrook area like the idea of owning their own water utility and having it run by the Regional District. The RDOS agreed to assume control of the water utility when the present owner decided to give it up. A period was set aside for citizens to oppose it – but that time […]
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A new perinatal unit where families will welcome their newborn babies into the world was celebrated Thursday at Kelowna General Hospital. “Having a baby is one of life’s most joyous, and most stressful, moments,” said Premier Christy Clark, MLA for Westside-Kelowna. “This new unit will provide moms and loved ones with a state-of-the-art facility and […]
New hours – March 1st at landfills
The Keremeos Transfer Station, Campbell Mountain Landfill and Oliver Landfill will be switching to summer hours as of March 1st. The Keremeos Transfer Station, at the Keremeos Landfill, will be open on Wednesdays from March until the end of November. During these months the Transfer Station will be open Wednesday Noon to 4 pm and […]
Man dies – following Cactus Club fight
UPDATE* Cactus Club altercation Kelowna – Victim succumbs in hospital. The 30-year-old Ontario man succumbed to his injuries this afternoon in hospital. RCMP will not be releasing any further information at this time. Previously: A man remains in serious condition in hospital following an altercation outside a restaurant late Wednesday night. On Wednesday at 8:58 […]
Rocks underfoot
It might just look like a pile of rocks to the casual observer, and even though there are more red ones than blue, it was blue that got the point and tied the game. Lots of tight games this weekend at the annual bonspiel at the Eastlink Curling Centre in Oliver. The public is invited […]
Town Council to School District – Osoyoos – “delay school closures”
Letter After attending the February 9th closed Osoyoos Town Council (Council)/SD#53 Board (SD#53) meeting and the public meeting in the evening, I am compelled to write to SD#53 on behalf of Council and the Osoyoos community. I must start by saying that the financial situation presented by SD#53 is extremely disturbing and viewed as a […]