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Regional district looking at rules for naming rights, donations
PENTICTON – A policy up for discussion amongst regional directors could see regional district assets…
Declining Greyhound bus service in South Okanagan, Similkameen a provincial matter, regional directors say
PENTICTON – Regional district directors in the South Okanagan and Similkameen see the need to…
Regional directors to grapple with next steps regarding regional composting facility
PENTICTON – As the year ends, it’s back to the drawing board for the regional…
Half of new conservation fund’s $400,000 to go towards Park Rill property
PENTICTON – The initial round of projects for the new regional district’s South Okanagan Conservation…
Princeton firm seeks funding to create new process for manufacturing firewood
PENTICTON – A Princeton firewood producer and a non-profit research group hope to garner regional…
Rejection of Summerland compost facility could be short term gain for long term pain
PENTICTON – Summerland Mayor Peter Waterman’s latest attempt to have his council look at building…
Wildfire mitigation a hot topic after devastating fire season in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – More money and support is going into fire mitigation programs following this year’s…
Battle brewing over Fortis B.C. electrical rate system
PENTICTON – A South Okanagan resident is joining forces with the regional district in a…
Proposed wind farm near Okanagan Connector gets regional district nod
PENTICTON – A 10 metre height limit just doesn’t cut it when it comes to…
New distillery in the works for South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The craft distilled liquor market appears to be booming in the South Okanagan.…
Regional district begins process to get South Okanagan businesses to recycle more
PENTICTON – The regional district wants to see local businesses recycling more. To that end,…
Flood, wildfire prevention funding on regional district UBCM wishlist
PENTICTON – Among the issues regional district directors hope to bring up with provincial ministers…
Regional district lifts fire ban in South Okanagan-Similkameen
PENTICTON – Effective this afternoon, regional district residents will once again be able to light…
Changes in the works for regional fire department operations
PENTICTON – The operation of the regional district’s seven fire departments continues to develop in…
Backlash begins over Greyhound’s request to reduce service
PENTICTON – Municipalities in the South Okanagan and Similkameen are concerned and responding to a…
Private discussion to dominate public meetings
PENTICTON – It promises to be a short meeting for members of the public viewing…
Applications being accepted for first South Okanagan Conservation Fund projects
PENTICTON – The Regional District’s new conservation fund will begin taking applications tomorrow. The South…
Waste transfer station at Apex delayed until next year
PENTICTON – A combination of factors has worked to slow the completion of a waste…
Proposal to split electoral Area D entering final phase of public consultation
PENTICTON – Residents of the Regional District’s rural Electoral Area D recently received a brochure…
Regional mosquito program costs rise with ramped up control efforts
PENTICTON – It’s been a busy year for members of the Regional District’s mosquito control…
Regional district playing catch-up as flood clean up continues
PENTICTON – Clean up from this year’s flood prevention efforts is well underway in the…
Poll reveals less than half of regional residents use library services
PENTICTON – At least one regional district director would like to see residents use the…
Time to focus on interface fuel cleanup: RDOS
PENTICTON – Community fire proofing and wildfire fuel management in regional district communities is a…
Regional district follows City of Penticton’s lead with expanded fire ban
PENTICTON – The regional district is following the lead of the City of Penticton as…