Lot of smoke visible earlier this afternoon south of Senkulmen Industrial Park. Fire Department from Oliver had limited access to water – putting out hot spots. According to fire department spokesman Rob Graham it took about 20 members to get a handle on the blaze near the concrete plant up Vineyard Rd. Once the trucks were dry […]
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Budget highlights – from Ottawa $1.4 billion surplus this year, down from $6.4 billion projected a year ago and $1.9 billion in November. Economy expected to grow by 2 per cent this year. Annual contingency fund cut by $6 billion over next three years. TFSA annual limit raised to $10,000 from $5,500. Small business […]
27 months in jail for Osoyoos death – 4 years ago
A 30 year Alberta man facing charges in the death of a Mission teen in a boating incident on Osoyoos Lake has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing death. The preliminary inquiry for Ryan Symington was slated to begin in Penticton court Tuesday. On August 16, 2011 […]
MP keeps up the pressure
Alex Atamanenko says a recent survey poll states that the pressure for a National Park is growing and he has renewed his effort to convince the Provincial Government to begin talks again with Ottawa. Here is part of his press release last fall: The B.C. Minister of Environment, Mary Polak, recently visited our area to […]
Planning staff at RDOS on Gallagher Lake area
The RDOS has retained a consultant to prepare an Area Plan for Gallagher Lake. This is an amendment to the Area C Community Plan to provide direction on the future development of G. Lake. We have set up a Citizens Committee of 7 local residents. Our first Public Open House was on April 14. We […]
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Pat Hampson reports
The Parks and Recreation Annual General Meeting was held Monday evening and Chartered Accountants Omland Heal stated that the Society is conducting business according to Public Sector Accounting Standards. Staff gave their reports, all of which were approved and entered in to the Minutes. The regular meeting opened with two speakers: Linda Schaffrick of the […]