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Killiney Beach Flooding – Update
Finally I got a chance to go for a walk through Killiney Beach to see where we are at as the water slowly goes down.
Here is the link to the Killiney Beach - July 3 2017 I also shot some video of the waterfront north of the gate.
There is major restoration...
Westside Post – July Issue
Come Celebrate Canada Day
The North Westside Community will be celebrating Canada Day at Westshore Park from 12 -4 pm. Free BBQ, live music from the local musicians and games for the kids. Come join your neighbours in Canada's 150th Birthday Party....
(Governance) Process Proceeds – Vernon Morning Star
June 28 2017 Morning Star article North Westside process proceeds is the latest media on the search for governance for the North Westside. Again the only question asked " Is the North Westside financially capable of self-governance, or not?" Instead we get another service review to provide us with the very information the...
Governance & RDCO Wage Disclosure
The independent consultant firm has been selected by a three member RDCO management team. Again this decision was made with no input from myself or the community paying for the process. The Board with the exception of the three Kelowna Board Representatives supported this selection of the consultant. Here are the
Another Power Outage for North Westside
Woke up with no power this morning. The BC Hydro Outage Site said that it went out at 5:55 and that crews were on route. Makes it difficult to get going in the morning but nothing new for our community ... price of being rural I suppose.
Just came back on at 7:44...
Cultural Sites Protection & Flooding Update
I had lunch at Two Eagles Golf Course today and witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Westbank First Nations and the RDCO. That MOU and an update on the lake levels are today's Post. The picture is Chief Roxanne Lindley & RDCO Board Chair Given signing the agreement.
Flood Update – Foreshore Properties
Foreshore properties must remain vigilant
While lake levels in the Central Okanagan decline slowly, water levels remain at historic highs. Warm seasonal weather over the next week is expected to bring moderate afternoon winds ranging from 20-30 kms/hr daily. Property owners along the lakeshore should continue to routinely assess and bolster flood protection measures....Flooding Update Video – Steady Decrease … but not over yet!
Here is the latest video of Killiney Beach as the water slowly recedes.
Although we have seen a steady decrease in water levels on Okanagan Lake they are still in millimeters not centimeters so we have a lot of water to bleed off before we can remove lake...