Good on all of you. Thank you on behalf of a grateful community. Wayne Carson
Illegal dump cleaned up
Full Story - CASTANET
Castanet.net Jon Manchester Today • 4:00 AM North Westside residents team up to clear illegal dump site (and I have...
Killiney Beach Water Quality Advisory Removed
May 22, 2020
Killiney Beach Water Quality Advisory Removed
After consulting with Interior Health, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Killiney Beach Water System in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.
Turbidity in Okanagan Lake water source is once again within the acceptable...
Campfire Ban Ends for most Central Okanagan areas
Global News Jules Knox May 14 20 • 10:46 AM (also Castanet, KelownaNow, Peachland View, Vernon Matters, Vernon Morning Star, Lake Country Calendar, Capital News, AM 1150, InfoNews ) Campfire ban lifted for most Central Okanagan areas (within the Regional District of Central Okanagan fire protection areas, which include…)
Here is...
Derelict car an ‘eyesore’… No More!
UPDATE: The cars are gone. Before I even got to Post this notice. Thanks Blake.This is a scene that everyone driving past Fintry Delta Road has had to see since December 2019. Another vehicle is off the road just past La Casa and has...
Local governments in the Okanagan take coordinated approach to phased reopening
VERNON MATTERS Pete McIntyre May 14 2020 4:19 PM (also AM 1150) Communities announce plan to reopen recreation facilities and programs (Provincial Health Officer.” Regional District of Central Okanagan: “We’re pleased to see so many….)
Following the recent unveiling of the BC’s Restart Plan outlining the phased reopening strategy for British Columbia, municipalities and...
Following the recent unveiling of the BC’s Restart Plan outlining the phased reopening strategy for British Columbia, municipalities and...
Return to Work: Employment Law & COVID-19
Return to Work: Employment Law & COVID-19"
In this webinar, a team of lawyers from the firm Fasken Law will provide information and guidance on how to respond to the significant changes employers are facing due to COVID-19 and how to plan for the post-pandemic landscape. When operations resume and employees return...
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney Beach Water Customers
May 11, 2020
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney Beach Water Customers
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Killiney Beach water system.
The advisory affects 290 properties serviced in the Killiney Beach subdivision located off Westside Road.
Turbidity in the water system source has...
Recovery from COVID-19
200507 - Looks like B.C. is going into the Recovery Stage of the COVID19 Pandemic but all precautions from my original COVID19 POST should still be followed until further notice. The RDCO Response Actions were discussed and received by the Regional Board.
The best information for BC on COVID19 is on...
UPDATE: Wildfire Hazard… in your backyard
Power Outage – North Westside
UPDATE: 12:55 power back on, no reason given on Hydro site as to why the power went out.
At 9:50pm, May 05 2020 while still at home in isolation from COVID19 we find ourselves in the dark. It has been raining hard for about an hour but not much wind. I am waiting...
Local Government Case Law Update
Dominion GovLaw LLP presented a webinar on "Local Government Case Law Update". I have included three recordings of the audio sessions. 1/ Short Term Rentals TNRD 2/ Victoria Plastic Bag Ban 3/ Sisett vs CORD - Dog @ Large
These webinars are produced by lawyers that specialize in Local Government...
Wildfire Hazard… in your backyard
I met with CHBC in support of the Residents and the Wilson's Landing fire department who are the people and agency responsible if the worst happens. The ditches are full of dry tinder from the debris on the slope above Westside Road, a cigarette or spark...
The Plastic Problem – A PBS NewsHour Documentary
Here are a couple more documentaries on plastics worth watching. Even though the Environment is more a Provincial or Federal matter most movement in both Canada and the USA seem to come from local government where both the use and impact of these plastics is greatest.By 2050...
Killiney Beach… for those of you wondering
With a few exceptions people seem to be maintaining their social distance and getting some fresh air....
Regional Board Approves Financial Plan
North Westside Parks Gas Tax Funded Projects
- Dog Beach Fencing $ 5,000
- Picnic Shelter – Killiney Beach $150,000
- Comfort Station – Fintry Beach $ 18,000
Response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus situation has taken a nasty turn in the last few days since originally posting and new restrictions and recommendations are now being made. Please take the time to educate yourself on this virus. I will update as new information pertinent to our communities is made available from...
Study proposed to investigate impact of septic fields in Okanagan Lake
Governance… what does it mean to you?
There is a petition being circulated within the North Westside communities asking for a Provincially Funded "Governance Study" to model and cost a change in local government delivery. It is the same request as was made by the NWCA in 2015 resulting in the North...
2020 LGLA Leadership Forum – Feb 5 – 7 – Richmond
Here are the presentation and workshop documents from the 2020 Local Government Learning Academy Annual Convention. This is a learning and networking opportunity for local government elected officials.
This years convention had a large number of representative with small water systems facing costs as are we that are far...
E.A. Directors Forum – February 4th – 5th in Richmond
Here are the Presentations from this years Electoral Area Directors Forum. This is an educational/networking event that brings elected local government directors together to discuss issues of common concern for typically smaller rural communities from across BC.
Electoral Area Directors’ Forum 2020 Agenda
- Alternate Electoral Area Directors (for discussion...
OKIB School Feasibility Study – Update
I attended a preliminary meeting on Jan 09 2020 with members of the OKIB, NWCA and the architectural firm running the School Feasibility Study. This school is proposed for the same school site the OKIB currently operates a school from. The purpose of...
Okanagan Indian Band School Feasibility Study / North Westside Meeting
Residents of the North Westside please take the time to complete the survey and attend the Killiney Beach Information Session at the Killiney Beach Hall in Killiney Beach next to the fire hall on Udell Road. The meeting is on January 16th, 2020 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm see you there....
Westshore Estates Boil Water Notice Removed
News Release
December 16, 2019 Westshore Estates Boil Water Notice Removed In consultation with Interior Health, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has removed a Boil Water Notice for some residents served by the Westshore Estates water system in the Central Okanagan West Electoral...Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Westshore Water Customers
December 11, 2019
Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Westshore Water Customers
A water main break has resulted in a precautionary Boil Water Notice for some residents served by the Westshore Estates water system.
The following properties in the subdivision located off Westside Road...
North Westside Invited to Participate in OKIB School Survey
I received this information from the OKIB Representative inquiring as to the North Westside's interest in a school located on OKIB land by the current school site. Please follow the links provided or attend the community meetings listed for more information. Take the time to complete the Survey this could be a...