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New chair, vice-chair of Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District board

New chair, vice-chair of Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District board | iNFOnews.ca
Fact sheets regarding governance in Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen's Area "D" are now available to the public. Credit: RDOS

PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen board has new leadership, after directors voted for a new chair and vice-chair yesterday.

Manager of legislative services Christy Malden said in an email after the vote on Nov. 3, Electoral Area “E” director Karla Kozakevich was acclaimed as board chair, taking over the position from Osoyoos rural director Mark Pendegraft who is retiring from the position.

Keremeos director Manfred Bauer was elected vice-chair, in a two way race with Penticton director Andrew Jakubeit. Bauer previously held the position in 2013.

This year's result is a change from past years when the board sought to have both municipal and rural representation in the two positions.

West Bench director Michael Brydon was elected chair of the Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District board for his third year and Penticton director Judy Sentes was elected vice-chair for her fourth year.

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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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