Three new deaths to report for a total of 62. o One additional death at Brocklehurst Gemstone in Kamloops. o One death connected to the outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. o One death in the community/hospital. Outbreak declared over Outbreak at Williams Lake Seniors Village is declared over. There were two cases: one resident and […]
Archives for 2021
Dick Cannings MP will run again
I was honoured to be acclaimed as NDP candidate for South Okanagan-West Kootenay today! (Sunday) If the Liberals do call a spring election we’re ready!
Town of Oliver to consider 2021 operating budget
The proposed budget being presented to Council includes the third year of the 9% tax increase that is being allocated to Capital Works. During the 2020 budget deliberations, Council made the decision to eliminate the 9% tax increase for Covid-19 relief measures. The 9% tax increase equates to approximately $426k for use in 2021 Capital […]
Town of Osoyoos – to consider 2021 operating budget
2021 Budget and significant operating/capital changes: Operating Environment change: CPI (Consumer Price Index Vancouver) estimated increase 2.0%. TCPI (Transportation Consumer Price Index) increase 2.0%. Highlighted changes: Budget was presented to Council with a 3.15% increase to municipal Property Taxes. This is an increase of $82,521 in tax based revenue, new construction property […]
White dust
Will Osoyoos go ahead with sub-regional compost pickup ?
OPTIONS Option # 1 Organic Waste Collection Only – Council move forward with the curbside collection of organic waste only from residential properties within Town boundaries and that the materials be delivered to Oliver Regional Landfill. This will include the purchase of carts, kitchen catchers, and an education program through the CleanBC Organic Infrastructure and […]
Requesting financial support for Utility Costs
Re: Request for Financial Assistance with Utility Costs at the New Museum Dear Mayor McKortoff: Last January, the Osoyoos Museum Society (OMS) requested that the Town of Osoyoos consider reassigning the budget allocation for maintenance and utility costs in the old museum to the new museum on Main Street (about $10,000 per annum). At the […]
Covid 19 dashboards
For Interior Health Region · Two new deaths to report for a total of 59. o One additional death at Sunnybank in Oliver. o One additional death at Heritage Square in Vernon. Update on outbreaks: · Brocklehurst Gemstone long-term care in Kamloops has 24 cases: 17 residents and seven staff, with one death connected to […]