News Release July 29, 2020
RDCO Reopens the Office to the Public
About: Wayne
Wayne has been the elected representative for Central Okanagan West since November 2014. Wayne, wife Michelle and their two Old English Mastiffs Rufus & Indiana are long-time residents of Killiney Beach in the North Westside area of Westside Road.
Recent Posts by Wayne
Risk, Planning for the Second Wave – Governance Solutions
Mark your calendars for Tuesday July 28th, 2020 at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Governance Solutions, Inc. is hosting a FREE live zoom event: Risk, Planning for the Second Wave
Join presenters Rob DeRooy and Jake Skinner of Governance Solutions, Inc. as they build upon the discussion of risk governance and preparing...
Governance – Update July 2020 – RDCO Board Support
Here is the link to the community Zoom Meeting July 26 2020
North Westside Restructure Planning Grant This is the Agenda for the meeting with the attached documents submitted by the NWCA Delegation for their Governance Study request.
The Regional Board has approved a request from the North Westside Communities Association. It...
“Planning for the Future of Restaurants” – Webinar
200722 Planning for the Future of Restaurants - Webinar
This interactive discussion will consider what the future may hold for the restaurant industry, including what efforts are being made now in preparation for the second wave of COVID-19. Join panelists Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant & Food...Preparation for Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke – Interior Health
To community leaders and staff,
On behalf of the Interior Health Office of the Medical Health Officers please see the attached information related to 2020 Heat Smoke Planning for Local Government Partners - July 21 2020 for this summer.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please don’t hesitate to reply to...
When Is It a Conflict of Interest? – Governance Solutions
To watch the video from Governance Solutions web site follow this Link to Sessions. To listen to the audio from the presentation and follow up questions here is a link to When Is It a Conflict of Interest?
This is from a series of Webinars provided at no charge by Governance...
Power Outage North Westside – Windy Day
The power went out for a couple of hour in the North Westside. At 3:16 pm during the wind and rain part of the passing thunder cell the power went out, crew was assigned quickly and I barely had time to start the...
Household Bulky Items Collection & Hazardous Waste-Computer & Electronics Round Up for North Westside residents
Household Bulky Items Collection for North Westside
North Westside Road residents within the Central Okanagan will have a special opportunity to dispose of unwanted bulky items.
Wednesday July 1st, through Wednesday July 15th, during regular operating hours at the North Westside Road Transfer Station, you...
North Westside Governance – Update June 2020
MLA Support:
20-06-25 - I want to thank our local MLA Ben Stewart who responded to the North Westside Governance Committee Delegation to the RDCO Board scheduled on June 22, 2020. In a letter to a resident Mr. Stewart referenced a meeting between himself, myself and two representatives from the NWCA, President Wayne Nixon and Callie Simpson,...Water Quality Advisory Removed for Killiney Beach Water System
News Release: June 22, 2020
Water Quality Advisory Removed for Killiney Beach Water System
After consulting with Interior Health, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Killiney Beach Water System in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. The advisory affecting approximately 290 properties has been...ZOOM Meeting – Monday – North Westside Governance
June 23 2020 - Here is the link to the Zoom Video Presentation to the Board
Callie Simpson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: North Westside Communities - Governance Study
Time: Jun 22, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83263586478
Meeting ID: 832 6358 6478
...Risk: Preparing for the Second Wave – Governance Solutions
Risk: Preparing for the Second Wave and several other video presentations on the Board and the effects of COVID19 and video presentations....
“Compliance in the Era of COVID-19”
This is a webinar on bylaw enforcement presented by Dominion GovLaw LLP titled "Compliance in the Era of COVID-19". This is one in a series of topics that this law firm have offered free of charge during the COVID19 crisis. It is great to be able to listen to subject experts...
Message from RDCO on the NWFR Situation
As many of the issues currently plaguing the NWFR most are HR in nature and therefore confidential and dealt with in confidential meetings and In Camera sessions for the Board. As a result very little accurate information is available. I have received some Key Points from the RDCO on NWFR that I...
MLA Ben Stewart responds to North Westside Governance
I want to thank our local MLA Ben Stewart who responded to the North Westside Governance Committee Delegation to the RDCO Board scheduled on June 22, 2020. In a letter to a resident Mr. Stewart referenced a meeting between himself, myself and two representatives from the NWCA, President...
The Impacts of Culture Change on the Boardroom
The Impais of Culture Change on the Boardroom is the audio from a Webinar presented by Governance Solutions. This was a Zoom Meeting with 260 people participating. This is one in a series of Webinars on Boards and how they will operate in the future....
Governance Delegation – UPDATE… with good news for North Westside
200619 - The NWCA Delegation to the RDCO Board has been approved.
Attached is a letter of support our Governance Committee received from MLA Ben Stewart to the Honourable Selina Robinson.
NWCA Governance coordinator, Callie Simpson, will be presenting to the Board Monday, June 22 at 7pm requesting their support in the application to the...
Power Failure – North Westside x2
UPDATE: Back on again at 9:42 am.
9:20 am Jun 13 - Power Off Again (tree on wire) Estimated back on by 10:00 am
1:50 am June 13 2020 Power back on!! 10:00 Just checked the BC HYdro Outage Site and they are estimating 3:30 am for reconnection. 1550 people in the North Westside Area...
1:50 am June 13 2020 Power back on!! 10:00 Just checked the BC HYdro Outage Site and they are estimating 3:30 am for reconnection. 1550 people in the North Westside Area...
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney Beach Water System
June 9, 2020
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney Beach Water System
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Killiney Beach water system. The advisory affects 290 properties serviced in the Killiney Beach subdivision located...Killiney Beach Water Interruption Notice
June 5, 2020
Killiney Beach Water Interruption Notice
Customers of the Killiney Beach Water System along the north end of Westside Road should be aware of a planned water service outage. Regional District crews will be making improvements to the Winchester Control Room as...Governance… UPDATE
The NWCA has submitted its second request May 25, 2020 Delegation Request this time emailed to the entire Board. The Delegation Request has also been forwarded to the Ministry of Urban Affairs & Housing with a letter addressing the local concerns of the North Westside residents May 28, 2020, in...
Power Outage for North Westside
Thunder storm in the valley with heavy rainfall and enough lightning to take out the power at 9:47pm. Crew is on the way, thank you emergency generators. Back on hour and a half later....
“North Westside” – Angry at RDCO, want action
North Westside residents claim bullying, harassment by RDCO. Angry at RDCO, want action. Is the headline in the May 30, 2020 story by Wayne Moore with the CASTANET news organization.
The community is rife with dissatisfaction with our current local government model...
Fire Department Situation As I Know It
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200530 Global News Kimberly Davidson Yesterday • 6:06 PM North Westside residents hold rally seeking answers after fire chief suspended (of fire Chief Jason Satterthwaite and his lieutenant Robert Gajda are not being released...)
200530 Castanet.net Wayne Moore May 30...
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200530 Global News Kimberly Davidson Yesterday • 6:06 PM North Westside residents hold rally seeking answers after fire chief suspended (of fire Chief Jason Satterthwaite and his lieutenant Robert Gajda are not being released...)
200530 Castanet.net Wayne Moore May 30...
Okanagan Lake Flood Levels – 2020 / 2017 & 2018
Here is where we were three years ago
200726 - Okanagan Lake recedes below full pool for the first time since May 30 2020 and continues to drain.