A Letter to the Editor in the Wednesday January 25 2017 Vernon Morning Star titled Regional District Responds tells one side of the story and it is not that of the North Westside. The Board Chair defends her and the Boards position as only reflecting the wishes of the Ministry ... I do not...
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RDCO Board Meeting – La Casa Public Hearing on Zoning
A Public Hearing (audio) to amend the Rural Westside Official Community Plan (OCP) and Bylaw No. 871-238 (documents) was held prior to the RDCO Board Meeting to allow input to the changes being proposed. A La Casa representative and one resident spoke at the Public Hearing with all comments being favourable to the...
Killiney Beach/Westshore Water System Upgrades
RDCO CAO briefed me after the Jan 23 2017 Board Meeting on the status of the water system work taking place on the Killiney Beach upgrade & the Westshore reservoirs replacement. "Every thing is on track and on budget" that is real good news to the ratepayers of these two water systems.
I also took this opportunity...
North Westside Governance – Kelowna Daily Courier Article
The article in the Kelowna Daily Courier jumps straight to a referendum and incorporation. This is the narrative I am confronted with again and again from people that live outside the North Westside Community. The local residents that I hear from want an independent governance study or service review call it what you want that addresses their...
Governance Study Funding Application for North Westside Receives RDCO Board Approval
The application for funding for the North Westside request for a Governance Study to the Ministry of Community, Sport & Culture has received RDCO Board approval in a 9-3 decision.
As usual the Morning Star and KISSFM, both Vernon based media, have stepped up and provided the North Westside Community with coverage...
Happy New Year 2017
Michelle, Rufus, Indiana and I wish everyone a Happy New Year and a healthy prosperous 2017.
...Merry Christmas … Central Okanagan West
I want to take this opportunity to wish everybody in Central Okanagan West a very
Merry Christmas.
I hope your stockings get...
Questions & an Opportunity for Comment by North Westside Residents … on Governance.
Here are some questions on current issues before us as a community. Take a moment and give me some feedback on these or any other local issues of importance to you as a resident and taxpayer.
[contact-form][contact-field label='Name' type='name' required='1'/][contact-field...Governance – Board Support & Documentation
Request for North Westside Governance Study - Board Report Dec 12 2016 is the RDCO CAO's Staff Report that was first requested by the Board at the August 22 RDCO Board Meeting where the NWCA made their Presentation and request for Board support for a Provincially funded Governance Study.
This is...
GOVERNANCE – North Westside study gets Board blessing – Vernon Morning Star
North Westside study gets board blessing was the headline in the Dec 13 Edition of the Vernon Morning Star.
Castanet did an article Governance Study Support that pretty much puts the issue in a nutshell. Nice to see some Kelowna Media taking an interest in the North Westside community.
Another media source providing good...
Snow Removal in the North Westside
Feeling Snowbound? Here is some basic information on our roads. In an Electoral Area such as North Westside the roads their maintenance and snow removal are a Provincial responsibility. The Province is responsible (not the Regional District) in the care and maintenance on all roads (with the exception of the strata areas where...
Annual Christmas Dinner with the Killiney Beach Seniors
Enjoyed a Christmas Feast, with all the fixin's at the Annual Killiney Beach Seniors Association Turkey Dinner. I do enjoy this event and the opportunity to talk to my fellow residents. During these conversations both here and at last week's Santa Fundraiser I have found overwhelming support and encouragement from just about everyone...
Power Outage CANCELLED for Wed Dec 7 @ 6am … Due to Forecast Cold Weather
With temperatures forecast to drop to -12 to -15C the scheduled power outage for tomorrow December 7 @ 6am has been cancelled. This upgrade/maintenance work will be rescheduled for a later to be determined date, we'll let you know when more information is available. This is the email I...
North Westside power outage impacts water utilities
North Westside power outage impacts water utilities is the story in the Sunday December 4th Vernon Morning Star. As per usual with many of the RDCO News Releases large segments of the North Westside Community are ignored. Although the story addresses the impacts and implications for the RDCO owned utilities they...
December 7th Power Outage – Update & RDCO Notice
NWCA Newsletter on facility availability during the Wednesday, clinic December 7 2016 planned BC Hydro power outage scheduled between 6am & 6pm. The emergency generator at the fire hall will make light, heat, charging of electronic devises and hot coffee all possible. The plan is the fire...
Holiday Fundraiser for Santa’s Visit
North Westside had one of the most successful dance/fundraisers in years. It was great to see everyone that came out to support this community event. All the proceeds from this event will go to buy presents for the kids that come to the Santa Visit scheduled for Sunday December 18 2016 @...
Fundraiser Tonight – Killiney Hall
Bored tonight ... Don't forget the Christmas Fundraiser at the Killiney Hall Tonight. Live entertainment, refreshments, 50/50, etc ... with all proceeds to go to purchase presents for the children attending the Santa Visit to Killiney Beach in a couple of weeks. More information....
North Westside still awaits word on study
The Vernon Morning Star article Decision delayed on North Westside governance study Nov 29 E-edition & North Westside still awaits word on study Nov 30 paper refers to the decision by the RDCO Board to defer a decision on support for the Governance Study in the North Westside the community requested back...
Power Outage for December 7th – La Casa North to Westshore Road
Decision delayed on North Westside governance study
Decision delayed on North Westside governance study was the story in the Vernon Morning Star. Senior staff members from the Ministry of Community, rx Sport & Culture came to the Monday night RDCO Regional Board Meeting to answer Board Members questions. This delegation was a result of...
Ministry of Community, Sport & Culture Staff attend RDCO Board Meeting for Q&A on Governance
Tomorrow evening Monday, November 28 2016@7pm the RDCO Regular Board Meeting takes place in the Woodhaven Board Room 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna. The Ministry of Community, Sport & Culture will have senior staff members present to answer questions the Board Members have on the Governance Study process and procedures...
RDCO Chair speaks for Electoral Areas at the expense of Resident Stakeholder Rights
Below is the "official" RDCO Release on the two water system upgrades about to begin in Killiney Beach (2.9 million) & Westshore Estates (1.3 million). As usual no advanced notice to myself nor inclusion in the Official Release ... maybe Chair Given is thinking about running for the Electoral Area Directors spot in...
North Westside governance comes under fire
North Westside governance comes under fire is the latest news story on the Governance study wanted in the North Westside. Although the article mentions "some people" the story only refers specifically to one resident upset she has not been consulted. “Not everyone is as...
Westside Community Holiday Fundraiser
Here is an opportunity to get out of the house and join your friends and neighbours in a holiday community fundraiser for the kids.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to help Santa with gifts and treats for the children when they attend the Santa Meet & Greet scheduled for December 18...Food Bank Donations – North Westside
SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF KILLINEY BEACH ORGANIZES
From NOV 12 to Nov 26
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK COLLECTIONS
Please donate nonperishable items at:- Killiney Beach Community Hall: Wednesdays 11am-1pm
- Killiney Beach Library: Library days - WED & SAT NOON TILL 1:00PM
- Transfer Station: SAT, price ...