News Items tag as: RDOS 2019

Penticton to Kelowna bus route already expanding
October 13, 2019 - 6:00 AM

It’s only been just over a month, but a new Penticton to Kelowna bus route is already expanding.
More bronze memorials stolen from an Okanagan cemetery
October 09, 2019 - 3:40 PM

More bronze gravemarkers have been stolen, presumably for scrap metal sales, this time in Naramata.
Okanagan wine: Twinning with a sister wine region in France
September 07, 2019 - 8:00 AM

PENTICTON - The regional district wants to explore the possibility of setting up a sister region in France known for its wine production.
South Okanagan-Similkameen regional board approves committee to look into remuneration issue
September 06, 2019 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - Regional directors moved a step closer to sorting out their remuneration issues with the approval of a five-person committee to look into elected official compensation at yesterday’s board meeting.
Regional Districts uniting to urge province to expand recycling program
August 17, 2019 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Regional districts in the interior are getting together to lobby the province to add industrial, commercial and institutional recycling to the province’s recycling program.
Study finds few people use regional district office in Okanagan Falls
July 19, 2019 - 12:15 PM

PENTICTON - A 10 month long, $82,000 study to find out how useful the satellite office in Okanagan Falls is to regional district residents has been halted after just a few months.
South Okanagan Regional District reluctant to fund $5,000 performing arts visioning exercise
July 18, 2019 - 4:34 PM

PENTICTON - It took some time, but South Okanagan performing arts enthusiasts were finally able to pry a few thousand dollars from regional directors this afternoon.
Summer fun on Okanagan Falls trestle bridge to continue
July 04, 2019 - 4:25 PM

PENTICTON - Regional directors grappled at length with an issue that seemed straightforward enough but in the end pit directors against each other at today’s South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District board meeting.
30 South Okanagan regional district employees make this year's over $75,000 list
July 03, 2019 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - The number of Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen employees making $75,000 or more annually has grown to 30.
South Okanagan regional district favours provincial or federal single use plastics ban
June 20, 2019 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - A single provincial or federally led ban on single use plastics is needed if such a ban can be expected to work in the regional district.
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THOMPSON: Canadian residential school tragedy demands restitution
OPINION When I first heard of the 215 unmarked graves of children who died during their forced attendance at Kamloops Indian Residential School, my heart sank. Canada is my home, it is where I live and work and play.

Think pink and drink Sandhill for National Rosé Day
Rosé all day! Saturday, June 12 is actually National Rosé Day, officially the day to think pink. This annual holiday falls on the second Saturday in June every year, and it is the chance to celebrate some of our amazing local ros&ea

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