This week two new members of the Area C RDOS planning commission will be appointed by the regional board in Penticton. Director Schafer making a motion Thursday to appoint Randy Houle and Louise Conant Louise lives in Willowbrook and works for the Ez group of companies Randy lives in rural Oliver works for the […]

The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) has two programs to help the local agricultural sector. Agricultural properties can bring properly bundled or bagged agricultural plastics to the Campbell Mountain, Oliver, Okanagan Falls and Keremeos Landfills. Growers can also apply for subsidized onsite chipping of trees and vines. Agricultural plastics include ground crop cover plastic, irrigation […]

Women of Oliver for Women – WOW is hosting a potluck social October 17 for prospective members. Membership is open to women who are interested in helping WOW achieve the goal of “Enriching the lives of women and children in our community and beyond”. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month from September […]

Fire Chief at Willowbrook Volunteer fire department will end his tour of duty at the end of October – after serving in that position for five years. Brad Fossett says there are 3 strong people interested in the top job at WVFD and there will be a selection of a new chief by RDOS management. […]

On the weekend we invited readers to submit some pictures of events in the community   1st Prize – Edwin Dukes – photo essay of Festival of the Grape 2nd Prize – Marlene Bolenback – picture of Rick Mercer 3rd Prize – Paul Eby – Cask and Keg entertainment on stage   A bottle of […]

The Town of Osoyoos’s Director of Planning Alain Cunningham died Friday after a short illness. Cunningham was a Town employee for 13 years, and “brought planning and development expertise to this town that was second to none,” according to Osoyoos CAO Barry Romanko. “His passion for planning was displayed in his doctorate level academic background […]

Ontario politician Jagmeet Singh chosen to replace  Tom Mulcair. South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings is ecstatic. “I am very excited,” he said. “I think it was a decisive win and I he has got the backing of the party.” With 35,266 votes Singh, 38, won on the first ballot Sunday. He is also the first […]

This week the RDOS board will consider a statement of significance for the barn at See Ya Later Ranch (Hugh Fraser)   DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC PLACE The See Ya Later Ranch barn, located at 2563 Green Lake Road, Okanagan Falls, was built built c1932 for Hugh Fraser as part of general farming operations on what […]