Update: www.okfallsdailynews.com – Penticton RCMP confirm that one female has been airlifted to Kelowna as a precautionary measure but otherwise it appears there are no serious injuries following the crash south of OK Falls. A two-vehicle accident, with one vehicle heading southbound and the other northbound collided after what appeared to be one vehicle crossing […]
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Band elections – 18 people running for 6 seats
All details now confirmed – thanks to OIB office staff For Chief – Incumbent Clarence Louie and Challenger Ernie Baptiste In 2013 – Alex Louie challenged Chief Clarence but lost For Councillor – Incumbents Sandra Falkus – Ronny McGinnis – Tony Baptiste – Yvonne Weinert and Theresa Gabriel Challengers: Derek Bryson – Thomas Gabriel – Russel Baptiste […]
No governance review at RDOS
Penticton councillor Helene Konanz says the RDOS should hire a consultant to perform an independent governance review. Konanz says a core services review is not needed but a high level overview of the large regional organization would be a useful exercise. Most directors today showed no interest in this stating that the Regional District is very […]
Instant news ??
Demonstration at Penticton Courts – Members of PIB and Osoyoos Indian Band in honour of fallen friend – Roxanne Louie who was murdered January 3rd. What is instant news? – ODN now has the capability to transmit news to its home base within about 5 mins of a story. Coverage of this demonstration and a […]
No bail hearing today at courthouse
42742 ROBOTTI, Grace Elinor born 1949 of Penticton charged with 2nd degree murder CCC 235 (pictured left) 42743 ROBOTTI, Pier Louis born 1953 of Naramata (brother of Grace) charged with two criminal counts CCC 182 b and CCC 240 Interference with dead body and being an accessory after fact to murder All above charges […]
Media – big part of Roxanne Rally
Spokesperson for family of Roxanne Louie, Laurie Wilson, talks to reporters outside court house. Main message to public – the search for Roxanne was affected by the media coverage and those concerned now are demonstrating so that justice is brought to the situation. Two people charged with a criminal offence in connection with her death faced […]
…and leave the driving to us
Roger Richardson
Put this in your plans
Bob Park and his friends, Tracy Fehr, Dennis Nordlund, Cuyler Page and Liz Lupton, will be playing a concert in Oliver on Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 pm in the Oliver Lutheran Centre (aka St. John’s). Tickets at the door, $20. Many of you heard Tracy (soprano) and Dennis (pianist) perform for the South Okanagan […]