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Rdos 2017
Regional board puts the brakes on proposal to reduce free yard waste
PENTICTON – Regional directors put the brakes on a staff recommendation to reduce the amount…
New senior management hire at the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District
PENTICTON – The regional district has filled a senior management vacancy with the recent hiring…
Crime stats up across regional district in first quarter
PENTICTON – Crime appears to be on the rise in the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District,…
Landfill fees on the rise in the regional district
PENTICTON – Landfill fees are going up in the regional district. Effective May 1, fees…
Garbage pickup could be changing in the regional district
PENTICTON – The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District will be testing the public appetite for a cart-based…
Regional district’s new financial officer comes with experience
PENTICTON – The regional district’s new financial officer brings a wealth of experience to the…
Little interest shown in regional budget as directors approve tax increases
PENTICTON – Few taxpayers in the regional district had issues with this year’s budget, if…
Director concerned about odours at proposed regional district composting site
PENTICTON – The most preferred site for a new organic waste composting facility would be…
New public works manager at regional district
PENTICTON – The regional district has found a new public works manager. Regional District of…
Keremeos director moves library bylaw forward to referendum
PENTICTON – A recent attempt to seek public funding to allow operation of the Keremeos…
Concerns raised over lack of cellular coverage along Highway 3 west of Princeton
PENTICTON – Residents in the East Gate area want to see improved cell coverage along…
More money needed to attract regional district managers
PENTICTON – The regional district isn’t competitive when it comes to paying managerial salaries, which…
Vaseux Lake water quality study needs funding
PENTICTON – Vaseux Lake residents hope an application for a water study finds approval with…
Record year for construction value in regional district
PENTICTON – Building construction reached record heights in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District last year. Development…
Okanagan-Similkameen regional district in the market for management staff
PENTICTON – The regional district is looking for new personnel as two managers prepare to…
Carmi residents discuss fire protection services with City of Penticton
PENTICTON – Residents of Upper Carmi expressed interest in fire protection services provided through the…