‘Scent garden’ considered by town committee A sweet-smelling idea came up briefly at this afternoon’s council meeting that could have significant implications for visually-impaired residents and visitors. In his report to council, chief administrative officer Allan Chabot mentioned a so-called “scent garden” that is under consideration by the town’s Accessibility and Age-Friendly Committee. Such […]

A REALITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES There is considerable excitement about electric vehicles right now. But there are a couple of things to consider as to what the future may hold. Right now, full electric cars are less than 1 percent of all vehicles insured in Canada. This is no problem for the Federal and Provincial […]

November 20 Sustainable Agriculture knowledge-sharing event Have you ever wondered about integrating sustainable practices in your operation, but weren’t sure where to start? Or would you just like to know more about sustainable agriculture, and how it is working for others in the valley? South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program (SOSCP) and Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad […]

Development Variance Permit THAT the Board of Directors approve Development Variance Permit No. C2019.030-DVP Purpose: To allow for a freestanding commercial sign. Owners: Avro Oil Ltd., Inc. No. BC0769723 Agent: Terry Feeny Folio: C-01138.000 Civic: 8360 Gallagher Lake Frontage Road Legal: Lot 4, Plan 11959, District Lot 28S, SDYD OCP: Commercial (C) Zone: Site Specific […]

Avoidance Have you ever had a song get stuck in your head? A process is something that converts inputs into outputs. Writing a weekly column is a process. Thirty years ago I wrote a weekly column for the Kelowna Daily Courier. It appeared on the front page of the second section every Wednesday. This was […]