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‘E’ Division RCMP Volunteer recognized for her long service
December 29, 2017 - 12:25 PM

Representatives of the West Kelowna RCMP, the District of Peachland and the Regional District of Central Okanagan gathered to recognize an ‘E’ Division RCMP Volunteer for her truly exceptional dedication to the community of Peachland, of which she has now served for over two decades.
Aboriginal supportive recovery beds planned for newly opened wellness centre
December 18, 2017 - 2:29 PM

Interior Health (IH), in partnership with the Esk’etemc First Nation and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), is pleased to announce plans for six new Aboriginal supportive recovery beds in the brand new Alkali Lake Wellness Centre, to enhance mental health and substance use (MHSU) services for Aboriginal residents of the Thompson Cariboo region.
The Board Reports
November 10, 2017 - 3:39 PM

2017-2018 Regional Board
At the Inaugural Statutory meeting of the Regional District Board, Kelowna Councillor Gail Given was acclaimed as Chair and will serve for a fourth year. West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater was also acclaimed as Vice-Chair. Kelowna Councillor Charlie Hodge was recently appointed by the City of Kelowna as its seventh Director.
Jordan Perrey to lead IT Services at Okanagan College
August 31, 2017 - 11:29 AM

A respected IT professional with a unique blend of private and public sector experience will join Okanagan College next month with the addition of Jordan Perrey as Director of Information Technology Services.
Fortis B.C. offers billing relief for evacuated customers
August 29, 2017 - 10:02 AM

To help support our customers who have been impacted by wildfires, FortisBC is providing billing relief for approximately 12,000 natural gas and 2,400 electricity customers who experienced evacuation orders this summer.
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for August 24th to August 30th, 2017
August 24, 2017 - 3:08 PM

Special Events / Fundraising:
Boston Pizza to open Osoyoos franchise
August 09, 2017 - 2:39 PM

OSOYOOS - Boston Pizza is making its way to the South Okanagan.
Highlights of the Central Okanagan Regional Board Meeting – Feb. 27, 2017
February 28, 2017 - 2:51 PM

North Westside Service and Issues Review
Interior Health awards contract for new residential care beds in Salmon Arm
January 31, 2017 - 3:18 PM

After a thorough procurement process, Interior Health has awarded a contract for the development of 60 residential care beds in Salmon Arm to inSite Housing, Hospitality & Health Services Inc.

“These new residential care beds are a vital investment to serve seniors and others who require this high level of care,” said Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. “These beds will provide a comfortable, home-like environment to support residents.
Best in class technology will deliver a better transit experience in BC communities
January 27, 2017 - 10:31 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - BC Transit is beginning a request for proposal (RFP) process to introduce Real Time, automatic vehicle location (AVL) enabled technology on buses in seven transit communities, including Kamloops, Nanaimo, Comox Valley, Squamish, Whistler, Kelowna and Victoria. BC Transit aims to introduce the customer-facing features of the Real Time technology in 2018.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

FYI - For Your Information

‘E’ Division RCMP Volunteer recognized for her long service

Aboriginal supportive recovery beds planned for newly opened wellness centre

The Board Reports

Jordan Perrey to lead IT Services at Okanagan College

Fortis B.C. offers billing relief for evacuated customers

Weekly Volunteer Highlights for August 24th to August 30th, 2017

Boston Pizza to open Osoyoos franchise

Highlights of the Central Okanagan Regional Board Meeting – Feb. 27, 2017

Interior Health awards contract for new residential care beds in Salmon Arm

Best in class technology will deliver a better transit experience in BC communities

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