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Regional district wants its say in unexpected change to provincial recycling rules
PENTICTON – A recent change in recycling methods announced by Recycle B.C. could end up…
South Okanagan composting site debate breaks down at regional district
PENTICTON – With a packed gallery of residents staring them down, regional directors decided against…
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…
More money needed to attract regional district managers
PENTICTON – The regional district isn’t competitive when it comes to paying managerial salaries, which…
Battle brewing over Fortis B.C. electrical rate system
PENTICTON – A South Okanagan resident is joining forces with the regional district in a…
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…
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…