News Items tag as: RDOS 2017

Half of new conservation fund's $400,000 to go towards Park Rill property
December 26, 2017 - 2:15 PM

PENTICTON - The initial round of projects for the new regional district’s South Okanagan Conservation Fund have been selected.
Princeton firm seeks funding to create new process for manufacturing firewood
December 06, 2017 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - A Princeton firewood producer and a non-profit research group hope to garner regional district support for their application for funding to develop a pilot program leading to a new process for firewood production.
South Okanagan transit service boosted for December shopping
November 30, 2017 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - More trips to the mall in Penticton are being added to the South Okanagan bus schedule just in time for Christmas shopping.
Regional district board faces 'hard decision' to locate South Okanagan composting facility
November 01, 2017 - 2:31 PM

PENTICTON - The establishment of a regional food waste composting facility in the South Okanagan will depend on the political strength of will now that two proposed sites have been turned down.
Proposed wind farm near Okanagan Connector gets regional district nod
October 20, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A 10 metre height limit just doesn’t cut it when it comes to installing a wind farm.
Flood, wildfire prevention funding on regional district UBCM wishlist
September 22, 2017 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - Among the issues regional district directors hope to bring up with provincial ministers at the upcoming Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, is more funding to cover flood prevention projects.
Regional district lifts fire ban in South Okanagan-Similkameen
September 22, 2017 - 4:28 PM

PENTICTON - Effective this afternoon, regional district residents will once again be able to light outdoor fires.
Private discussion to dominate public meetings
September 06, 2017 - 6:00 PM

PENTICTON - It promises to be a short meeting for members of the public viewing tomorrow’s regional district regular board meetings.
Applications being accepted for first South Okanagan Conservation Fund projects
August 31, 2017 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - The Regional District’s new conservation fund will begin taking applications tomorrow.
Proposal to split electoral Area D entering final phase of public consultation
August 21, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Residents of the Regional District’s rural Electoral Area D recently received a brochure containing information about the proposal to split the electoral area into two as the district enters a final round of public consultation of the proposed changes.
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News Items tag as: RDOS 2017

Half of new conservation fund's $400,000 to go towards Park Rill property

Princeton firm seeks funding to create new process for manufacturing firewood

South Okanagan transit service boosted for December shopping

Regional district board faces 'hard decision' to locate South Okanagan composting facility

Proposed wind farm near Okanagan Connector gets regional district nod

Flood, wildfire prevention funding on regional district UBCM wishlist

Regional district lifts fire ban in South Okanagan-Similkameen

Private discussion to dominate public meetings

Applications being accepted for first South Okanagan Conservation Fund projects

Proposal to split electoral Area D entering final phase of public consultation

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