RDOS decides to leave the compost idea alone for the rest of the year – Election in October you see. So is the idea trashed? Thrown in the garbage pail? All the ideas might be re-cycled? RDOS staff flushed after grilling   Only for the creative and sometimes warped minds if ODN readers.

RDOS Committee meetings Thursday Two votes today. a) revisit the Marron Valley for a regional compost site. Defeated. b) revisit Summerland for a compost site. Defeated Despite an impassioned plea from locatee owners from the Penticton Indian Band – the arguments were not enough to sway directors to change their minds from previous board decisions. […]

Over the weekend the Art Department at South Okanagan Secondary School got quite a boost! In memory of her late husband (celebrated local wildlife artist John Salsnek)  Stephanie Salsnek contacted the school and gave the art department a sizable collection of paints, brushes, markers, matt board and art magazines that had belonged to John. One […]

The 2018 Budget has not been passed as yet and the RDOS is still seeking input from taxpayers.

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Clean Water and Wastewater Grant Fund: Water System Alarming and Communication Upgrades In November 2016 applications were accepted for the Canada/British Colombia Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) grant program. The purpose of the funding is to support infrastructure projects in communities across the province that are started and completed in 2017/2018. The Regional District […]

RDOS Proposed Budget Requests The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen hosted a budget meeting at the Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Hall Monday evening. The RDOS  proposal involves regional services, rural services and shared services, which would increase the cost to the average property.  The RDOS wishes to increase fire training, some equipment purchases, upgrades to the arena, all […]