I have had a few enquiries on the Provincial Speculation Tax recently so I checked to see what was out there. Here is an article from the Union of BC Municipalities newsletter the Compass on the Speculation Tax Legislation. So far...
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Street Light Installed at the School Bus Stop – Westside Road and Udell
The North Westside Communities Association has purchased and installed a solar powered street light at Westside Road and Udell Road in Killiney Beach. Their Newsletter to the community has names and pictures thanking those directly involved. This is a project the NWCA has been working on for several years and was unable...
Central Okanagan West director wants to incorporate – Infonews.ca
Central Okanagan West director wants to incorporate is the headline for the story on Infonews.ca a news oriented website out of Kelowna. The reporter and I had a good discussion on the issues in the electoral areas in specific Central Okanagan West. Just to clarify a couple of the comments including...
Killiney Beach Restoration Update
The long awaited restoration and upgrade from the 2017 flood damage has started on Killiney Beach Park. As the work has been started late it is unlikely that it can be completed this year before the weather brings activity to a halt. So far the park has remained open to...
Dog-friendly Trick or Treating!
Pet owners take notice, your pets are at risk. Please take precautions to ensure your pets are safe from the associated dangers of Halloween Night festivities.
RDCO Information: Dog-friendly Trick or Treating!
Halloween can be a particularly stressful time for some family members. But you can help reduce any negative impact on...Killiney Beach Community Park Flood Recovery and Upgrade Work
Finally good news for the residents that use Killiney Beach and the boat launch... work is about to commence. The long awaited restoration of our beach will start this week. Here is the RDCO Information release:
The first phase of flood recovery and upgrading work...
Election Results for Central Okanagan West
Well the election is over and the signs have come down. The election results have been posted and the official announcement is scheduled for Wednesday October 24 2018. I appreciate the support I have received over the last four years. I am looking forward to moving Central Okanagan West issues and concerns...
Last Glance at the Issues Important to Central Okanagan West
General Voting Day Tomorrow Saturday, October 20 2018 Please get out and Vote.
On the day before general election day I thought I would go through the issues before Central Okanagan West one last time. The first issue is your representation myself or my...Early Voting Opportunity Tuesday October 16
There is another early voting opportunity this Tuesday October 16 from 8am - 8pm. Polls are located at the Killiney Beach Community Hall at 516 Udell Road next to the fire hall and at the WFN Headquarters building at the traffic circle by the end of Westside Road.
Please get out and vote...
RDCO Operated Water Systems in Central Okanagan West
There are four RDCO Operated water systems in Central Okanagan West and two more in Central Okanagan East. The four in EA West are Star Place in Trepanier serving eight connections; Killiney Beach with approximately 270 connections, Westshore with approximately 260 connections and Valley of the Sun with approximately 80...
All Candidates Forum – Killiney Beach Hall … this Friday
There will be an All Candidates Forum with candidates running for the Regional Directors spot as well as the School District #23 Trustees position. The Forum will be at Killiney Beach Community Hall 516 Udell Road next to the fire hall. The meeting will start at 7:00pm Friday, October 05 2018 and...
Westside Post – Directors Column
First off, thank you for your support and encouragement throughout my first term as Director of Central Okanagan West; I look forward to the same for a second term. In response to your concerns I had two issues to take to the RDCO...
Taxes in Central Okanagan West
I have copied the highlights from the previous five Budgets passed by the Regional District Board. These figures are for Central Okanagan West and are part of the public documents on the RDCO Web Site. I got this information from Tab 7 in...
Political Pole Placement Priorities
Telephone poles placed in centre of sidewalk angers West Kelowna watchdog reads the headline. If only my fellow RDCO Board Members had seen pole placement in the eyes of the users of Killiney Beach and...
Two Elections … One Candidate
I have decided to try for a Kelowna Council seat as well as the Central Okanagan West Director spot. Yes this is legal and yes it has occurred several times across the province in previous elections. There is no conflict of interest as several Kelowna Councillors currently sit on the RDCO Board...
Running Again in Central Okanagan West
Today is the first day in the 30 day election cycle. Currently the drainage issue on the roads in several areas of Central Okanagan West is the top issue for Brent Road, North Westside, Wilsons Landing and Traders Cove as well as in...
Killiney Beach & Westside Road Construction – Updates
This is my latest walk down Killiney Beach Park. Repairs to this Park should begin soon as funding is in place and there has been over a year to plan for the reconstruction. There are videos right back to the flood on my youtube channel.
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Killiney Beach Water Quality Advisory Removed
August 30, 2018 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 and safe...Review of the 2017 Flood Response Okanagan Lake & Nicola Dam
Review of the 2017 Flood Response is the report done by the Ministry for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development on the 2017 flooding event in the Okanagan Valley. Right or wrong this explains what they did and why.
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New Signs for … STUPID People
After two decades of uncontrolled and devastating Wildfires within our Valley and throughout the Province you would think this sign was unnecessary. Wrong we still have people throwing lite cigarettes and now possibly joints out the car window into the dry brush on the road shoulder. There is a fine for this...
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney Beach Water System
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Killiney Beach water system.
The advisory affects more than 280 properties serviced in the Killiney Beach subdivision located off Westside Road.
Turbidity in the water system source has resulted in water quality that might impact children,...
Campfire Ban
Campfire Ban across Central Okanagan Regional District
With the High to Extreme Fire Hazard, starting this Thursday, all campfires will be prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area Fire Service Areas.
The ban begins at noon Thursday, July 26th and will remain in effect until further...
Westshore/Killiney Beach – Water System Construction – Update
I have received many questions on the state of the upgrade work and possible date for completion of the Killiney Beach & Westshore water systems. I spoke with the Director of Engineering about your inquiries and he has responded as follows:
Good Afternoon Director Carson Further to your inquiry, the Engineering Department has been...
Canada Day in the North Westside
Once again the North Westside Communities Association has given the community an excellent Canada Day Celebration. Although the weather was touch and go at the beginning the day turned out to be a good one. The turnout was comparable to last year and at the end of...
A RESOURCE FOR OKANAGAN LAKESHORE LIVING
Here is a cover letter for this material. Lakeshore Landowner Letter COW
A Resource For Okanagan Lakeshore Living is information for lakeshore owners explaining some of the aspects of waterfront living and responsibilities that come in the twenty first century.
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