Large Item Collection Cancelled Across RDOS, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos and Keremeos All Large Item Collection events across the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) have been cancelled during April 2020 due to concerns relating to the COVID-19 virus. This includes the cancellation of municipal Large Item Collection events in Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos and Keremeos. In participating […]
Some asked the question how is Fortis to help?
Why are you only deferring payments rather than providing bill credits like BC Hydro? The key here is that customers facing significant financial challenges who are in the Recovery Fund will not need to worry about their FortisBC bill during this difficult time. Bill deferments provide immediate relief as well as the opportunity for repayment […]
Western blue birds
by Audrey MacNaughton
Snowpack above normal in Okanagan
By early April, nearly 95% of the annual BC snowpack has typically accumulated. Peak provincial snow pack usually occurs in mid-April. Current short and medium range weather forecasts suggest that significant changes to the current snow pack are unlikely. Cooler weather over the next few weeks may delay the onset of melt, which can increase […]
BC parks and rec sites on lockdown
VICTORIA – BC Parks is immediately closing all provincial parks in response to the widespread call for increased action to address COVID-19. The closure responds to both the federal and provincial directives that people should stay close to home to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk. This temporary measure means people should not be going to provincial […]
High in the sky
by Bill Greer
Town of Oliver – deferring rates and taxes
The Town of Oliver continues to take action to support citizens and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Yesterday, in a Special Closed meeting, Council directed Staff to bring forward changes to the 2020 Property Tax budget and utility rates to support taxpayers and citizens facing financial hardship. The changes that will be brought […]