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  • Regional District adopts Heritage Plan

    September 20, 2015 - 11:51 AM

    The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is pleased to announce that the Regional Heritage Strategic Plan (RHSP) was adopted by the Regional District Board of Directors at the September 17, 2015 Board Meeting. In late 2013, the Board retained consultants from Denise Cook Design to identify existing heritage sites and values throughout the region.

  • Okanagan College board chair re-elected

    February 02, 2015 - 1:08 PM

    KELOWNA - Tom Styffe has been re-elected as chair of Okanagan College’s board of governors.

    In an election held at the year’s first board meeting last week Styffe, who has served for two years in the role, was chosen again as chair. Doug Manning, who has served on the board since 2010, was elected as Vice Chair.

    “I’m proud to be in this role,” explained Styffe.

  • Water conservation and quality improvement grant awards, 2014

    April 02, 2014 - 2:54 PM

    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 December 10, 2013

    December 11, 2013 - 3:05 PM

    Regional Growth Strategy
    Council agreed not to accept the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Regional Growth (RGS) Strategy due to concerns with requirements for professional studies that the District does not currently require in its Official Community Plan (OCP). Since OCPs must be consistent with the RGS, this requirement could trigger amendments to existing West Kelowna bylaws.

  • Okanagan College to benefit from experience of Steve Moores, new Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship

    December 11, 2013 - 3:00 PM

    As articles about Canada’s shortage of skilled workers continue to dominate the headlines, the timing couldn’t be better for Okanagan College to announce its newest Dean, Steve Moores, an experienced post-secondary education administrator who will join the College in January to lead Trades and Apprenticeship.

  • Highlights of the Inaugural and Regular Regional Board Meetings – December 9, 2013

    December 10, 2013 - 2:48 PM

    No Dog License Fine - Increasing Jan. 1

    The Regional Board has adopted bylaw changes that will see a substantial increase in the fine for the owner of an unlicensed dog.  Starting January 1, any unlicensed dog will be subject to a $300 fine.  The current fine is $100.
  • 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
  • Discharge coming from the Sandher Fruit Packer plant. Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
    A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

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