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Housing project at the “Falls” hits a snag
Ok Falls Housing Society to meet next week to try to get project back on track. Developments: BC Housing has turned down the first and only application for housing funds. RDOS Director Tom Siddon says the application last year was “ahead of the gun”. Siddon says some land ownership issues need to be resolved before a 2nd application can […]
Stand off in Oliver results in psychiatric assessment
A 30 day in custody psychiatric assessment has been approved for an Oliver man involved in a 10 hour stand off with police on Wednesday January 13th. Judge Gregory Koturbash approved the assessment for David McLaughlin, after hearing from Crown counsel Mallory Treddenick in Penticton court on Thursday – January 14th. According to Treddenick, an […]
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Timeline set for consultations in Osoyoos
The Board of Education met last night to review the 2015 Facilities Plan and discuss staff recommendations regarding potential school closures. Three factors were considered as part of the facilities plan review: optimizing educational opportunities for students; minimizing the impact of declining enrolment which is expected to continue to decline into the 2021/22 […]
Penticton lawyer remembered with hospital donation
Anthony (Tony) Lloyd, a well-known Penticton resident and retired lawyer, passed away on April 19, 2015. His wife Judy Lloyd and family are donating $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation in Tony’s memory. Tony Lloyd was born in 1927 in the rural community of Biggar, Sask. and was homeschooled by his mother, a […]