Alison Smith, a senior correspondent for CBC News and host of CBC Radio’s flagship news show The World at Six, has announced she is leaving the public broadcaster at the end of June. Smith’s revelation comes just after CBC colleague Linden MacIntyre announced he would be leaving CBC at the end of the summer. Alison […]
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Site C – good news? or “hold on there!”
An $8-billion hydroelectric dam proposed by BC Hydro would cause significant adverse effects on the environment and wildlife, as well as aboriginals, farmers and other users of the Peace River valley, says a report by the joint review panel weighing the project. The report says BC Hydro has not demonstrated the need for the Site C dam […]
Attempts to delay sign enforcement at RDOS fail
Regional District Okanagan Similkameen tested their resolve again today with a series of votes in a Planning committee meeting: 1. Are you in favour of continuing the policy of enforcing the present sign bylaw? Yes by all but the Chairman – Area A Osoyoos Director Mark Pendergraft 2. Are board members in favour of developing […]
Roaming horses – problem or a challenge?
PIB councilor Dolly Kruger and RDOS staff member Zoe Kirk pictured following presentation to the Regional District Board Thursday. A recent helicopter tour showed that there are at least 558 horses loose on PIB land. Only one third of them are claimed by band members. A number have caused problems on the highways and a joint […]
Keeping nature in our future
Brin White, Manager – South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program Annual Report presented today to the Regional Board – Okanagan Similkameen. White says a trust fund could be set up similar to those in other areas of BC where taxpayers pay an annual fee of 5 to 20 $ per parcel that helps fund regional conservation […]