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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 ...
SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF KILLINEY BEACH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
Okanagan Regional Library
One of the duties I have as the elected representative for Central Okanagan West is to represent both RDCO Electoral Areas on the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Board. As a lifelong user of the Library System it is an honour to be on this Board. I am amazed at the cooperation between...
Power Outage for December 7th – La Casa North to Westshore Road
News from Wilsons Landing / Traders Cove
Here is the Wilson Landing and Communities Society - Fall Newsletter with information from that area of Central Okanagan West. It has been brought to my attention that a flag pole is needed at Station 42 and with Canada's 150th Birthday around the corner I will see if we can't get an electoral...
North Westside governance study gains steam
Here is another article from the Vernon Morning Star "North Westside governance study gains steam" on the latest correspondence from the Ministry of Community, and Sport & Culture. This correspondence adds some clarification to the ongoing saga of the North Westside Communities search for Governance and where our support...
Governance … on the way?
KISS FM Vernon has done another online news story on the request by the North Westside Communities Association for a Provincially Funded Governance Study for the North Westside Fire Protection District as a whole.
This email response to the North Westside Communities Associations shows the intention by Minister Fassbender to do the Study...
Power Pole
Here is the November 10 CHBC 5 & 11PM report on the ongoing saga of the power pole on a Killiney Beach Park waterfront site. The RDCO spokesperson personifies the lack of any concern for the wishes of the residents that pay the taxes and end up funding all this nonsense. As a member...
North Westside Resident Responds
Reading the newspaper yesterday I saw a Letter the Editor - Vernon Morning Star article that really seemed to sum up the frustration of many of the residents I talk to within the North Westside area. These incidents with our own Regional District...
NWCA November Newsletter
NWCA - November 2016 - Newsletter
Here is the latest information from the North Westside Communities Association with links to the hot button issues within our community. For more community information go to NWCA Web Site
A message from the NWCA VP to the official that granted the RDCO tenure on...
RDCO Responds
Here is the article with the Regional District responding to the Utility Pole Issue the NWCA has been pursuing for over two years. Vernon Morning Star article November 1 2016 Regional district defends handling of North Westside concerns
For all the information and comments go to Utility Pole Documentation...
Editorial on Governance – Morning Star
The "bad blood" that exists is the frustration felt by the elected representatives of the two electoral areas to have their voices heard on their own local services rather than only that of the Chair and CAO. I can not think of a "regional" project or function that bad blood or even...
Westshore Bandstand – Completed
The Bandstand and drinking fountain projects at Westshore Community Park are completed and looking good. Thank you to the RDCO Parks Service we didn't make Canada Day 2016 but we are in good shape for the important 150th Canada Day Celebration in 2017. I spoke with some of the local musicians and...
UBCM – Victoria
Morning Star Article on UBCM Meeting on the Governance Study
COMMUNITY UPDATE – North Westside Governance Study Request
It was an extremely busy week for me as the elected representative for Central Okanagan West. On September 23, I and Central Okanagan East Director Hanson and her alternate Director Bartyik met with...
Minister Fassbender Meeting – Kelowna Airport
A meeting with Minister Fassbender from the Ministry of Community, dosage Sport & Culture was obtained by the Electoral Area Directors for us to bring forward our issues and complaints regarding the governance model currently applied to our communities and their residents.
It was the hope of the EA Directors...
Terms of Referance
It was the hope of the Area Director and the North Westside Governance Committee to vet this document through and with the help of the RDCO Administration and Staff. Several times between August 22 and the September 19 meetings I made this request to the Board and this request was ignored. The...