RDOS Large Item Collection Residents with curbside collection in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS), Town of Oliver, Town of Osoyoos and Village of Keremeos will receive large item collection this October. Large item collection was originally planned for April but was delayed due to COVID-19 concerns. Only furniture, mattresses, box springs and large appliances […]
If you fly WestJet – public health will be watching
A new WestJet policy to share passenger contact information: “One of the most effective ways public health officials can help slow COVID-19 transmission in our communities is contact tracing. “Throughout this pandemic, our contact tracers have had challenges reaching people who were exposed to the virus while flying – because of the limited information available […]
Plaque unveiled, ribbon cut – Park at Bridge now officially open
Mayor Martin Johansen at podium. Johansen said “we are here to officially open Bridge Park that features a sculpture that pays homage to the Salmon Chief and the fish that sustained the Silyx people for many generations. Recognition of the Okanagan Nation people in the South Okanagan is foremost on the minds of the council-Town […]
Boosting treatment centre beds in BC
Grant applications open to boost treatment and recovery beds in B.C. VICTORIA – Applications are open for grant funding to increase substance-use treatment and recovery beds and help more people living with addiction in British Columbia. In July 2020, the B.C. government announced $13.5 million to add an estimated 50 to 70 new publicly funded […]
The final article in the series
Curling Club History The new millennium brought the latest building upgrades that enabled the club to cement and enlarge the ice surface. International-sized ice could allow the facility to be used for practice sites for Olympians coming to B.C. The building and downstairs washrooms became wheelchair accessible. The Town of Oliver allowed the club to […]
Interesting data
Breakdown of all cases of Covid 19 reported in the Okanagan/Similkameen in 2020 Kelowna/Central Okanagan 209 Vernon 21 Penticton 5 Summerland 2 Osoyoos/Oliver 6 Princeton 0 Keremeos 0 “We have provided the latest local health area map of COVID-19 cases. The map will be updated each month and available on the BCCDC website. What the […]
Two polls
Just reading one of my “rash” comments this morning about illicit drugs and what to do about the problem. First I really feel for anyone who has lost a child to this addiction/affliction. Some in our society want to legalize all drugs with conditions: get a prescription from a Medical Doctor – have the order […]