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  • Citizens groups to decide how to pay new sewer tax

    PENTICTON - The city is counting on two focus groups to provide fair and considered taxpayer input into distribution of Penticton’s new storm water fee.
  • City in action

    Glenmore Landfill fee changes in 2018
  • New manager hired by Summerland Varieties Corporation

    SUMMERLAND – The Summerland Varieties Corporation (SVC, formerly PICO) announced that it has hired a new senior manager to pilot the company. Michael Bechtel assumes the General Manager position at the plant breeder rights company this week.
  • Disaster Financial Assistance available for flood damages

    Kamloops – Following the severe rain event that took place on July 23, the City of Kamloops has been diligently working to evaluate the damages that were sustained by the community and surrounding areas.
     
    This evaluation resulted in the city applying to the Province of BC for Disaster Financial Assistance. The province has now authorized this event as eligible for assistance.
  • Downtown Plan wins provincial gold

    Penticton – The City of Penticton has been selected by the Planning Institute of British Columbia for Excellence in Planning Practice – Small Town & Rural Areas as a gold winner for its 2014 awards.
  • Water conservation and quality improvement grant awards, 2014

    Regional District North Okanagan
    Available funds: $57,000   Total Requested: $45,700   Recommended Funding: $45,700

    Project Title:
    North Kalamalka Lake Intake Protection Zone Storm Water Reclamation Project
    Organization:
    Greater Vernon Water
    Project Goals:
    Kalamalka Lake is a major domestic water source for Greater Vernon, providing about 40% of water to customers.
  • West Kelowna council meeting: February 11, 2014

    2211 Campbell Road
    Council gave first reading to an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment application for the western portion of 2211 Campbell Road, owned by Solunqua Orchards Ltd., to change the designation from Agricultural to Medium Density Multiple Family. The proposal involves an OCP and Zoning amendment for the 5.
  • Highlights of the regional board meeting – July 29, 2013

    Proposed Secondary Suite Designation

    The Regional Board has given second and third reading to a proposed amendment to the Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw in order to allow development of a secondary suite.  The applicant intends to develop a legal secondary suite attached to an existing single family residence on a .4-hectare property on Greystokes Road in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area.
  • $1.5 million to help revitalize contaminated land

    The Province is helping revitalize communities throughout B.C. by investing $1.5 million in a program that helps clean up contaminated land and get it ready for redevelopment, Minister of
    Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today.
  • June Update 2013 confirms Balanced Budget on Track

    The B.C. government has introduced June Budget Update 2013, which reflects changes in economic and revenue forecasts from February and realigns spending based on the new government structure, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today.

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