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Regional directors approve second try for Okanagan Falls sewer funding

Regional directors approve second try for Okanagan Falls sewer funding | iNFOnews.ca
The regional district is making a second application for federal grant funding to extend the Okanagan Falls sewer system to Skaha Estates and Kaleden. Photographer: Steve Arstad

PENTICTON – The regional district board has re-affirmed its commitment to move forward with an expansion of the Okanagan Falls sewer system.

The board hs approved an updated supporting resolution for a second round application of funding for the project through the New Canada Building Fund.

The regional district failed in an initial request for grant funding in 2014. A second round of applications was undertaken in late April of this year, resulting in the regional district applying for similar funding once again.

If successful, the regional district will be required to complete an alternate approval process or referendum of Skaha Estates and Kaleden property owners contained in the sewer service area within six months of receiving grant approval.

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By Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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