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Local Government Leadership Academy – L.G.L.A. 2018 Conference
2018 LGLA Leadership Forum Agenda took place in Richmond immediately following the EA Forum; starting Jan 31 at noon. This conference is also a collection of study groups and working sessions spaced with plenty of networking opportunities. This event went until Friday noon when we wrapped up and headed home. Again as...
Electoral Area Directors Forum – Richmond Jan 30 & 31
North Westside losing faith in regional district – Vernon Morning Star
North Westside losing faith in regional district pretty much says it all. I have listened to my community complain about a distant unresponsive Regional District for three years as the Area Director and many many more years as the former fire chief for the North Westside. It is unfortunate that the...
Kelowna Daily Courier – North Westside rep says they get regional district, just don’t like it
North Westside rep says they get regional district, just don’t like it is the headline in the Kelowna Daily Courier. This is an explanation long overdue as I have been asking for information on costs and service delivery levels for better than three years now with no explanation from RDCO. The...
2018 Update on Central Okanagan West – Issues
Following the January 11 2018 RDCO Board Meeting I met with CAO Reardon and the Fire Services Manager. The purpose of the meeting for me was to get information that I could pass along to the Residents regarding their service issues and concerns. I would have to submit a Freedom of Information...
North Westside residents remain disenchanted – Vernon Morning Star
The Vernon Morning Star did an article North Westside residents remain disenchanted in the Sunday, December 17 2017 edition. We are still waiting for the Staff Report requested by the Board with RDCO Staff recommendations as to how to restore trust and confidence in the services, their costs and the delivery model currently...
Focus Group on Rural Development – SIBAC
On Thursday December 14 2017 I attend a meeting with Board Members from our SIBAC (Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition) Group, Ministry if Forest and Provincial Representatives for Rural Communities. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the priority actions that the Union of B.C. Municipalities Electoral Area Directors Forum and the Local Government Leadership Academy
The Regional Board has authorized travel for myself and the Central Okanagan East Representative to travel to Richmond for the Annual Union of B.C. Municipalities Electoral Area Directors Forum and the Local Government Leadership Academy from Jan 31 through Feb 2 2018. This is a informational and networking opportunity to meet with other...
Westside Post – December – One Year Anniversary Edition
Here is the link to the December Edition of the Westside Post. This is the One Y ear Anniversary for our own Local Newspaper, good work Katherine ... keep them coming....
Sanding icy Westside – Castanet Story
Sanding icy Westside is the story on Castanet about the state of the roads in the North Westside area. Like the fire department I have received many calls from residents about the condition of their local roads. These "local" roads are actually the property of the Province and as such...
Water Shut Off – Westshores
Here is the RDCO News Release Westshore Water Interruption regarding the shut off of water to homes Monday, November 6th from approximately 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, water service will be shut off to all customers above the Mountain Reservoir on the Westshore Water...
Westside Post – November Edition
Here is the link to the November Edition of the Westside Post....
North Westside residents not satisfied with (Regional) district – Vernon Morning Star
The Vernon Morning Star article North Westside residents not satisfied with district refer to the findings in the North Westside Service & Community Issues - Final Report delivered to the RDCO Board on Monday October 23.
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Halloween Treats / Soccer End of Year Fireworks
North Westside residents are now able to enjoy Westshore Park and the Sports Field. Here is the Fireworks celebrating end of season for our local soccer league the Westside Wolf Pack.
Here is a short clip of the park common area and sports field with the lighting.
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Union of British Columbia Municipalities – U.B.C.M. Conferance
I attended the Annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention in Vancouver from September 25 - 29 2017. This is an annual opportunity for local elected officials to network with each other as well as our Provincial counterparts from across British Columbia. As well as the networking opportunities there are many Study...
Westside Post – September Edition
North Westside – Services & Issues Survey – Please Complete
North Westside Services Review
The RDCO has hired a consultant to conduct an independent review of the services provided to communities in the North Westside. The survey and accompanying documents have been prepared by EcoPlan International associate, Paul Siggers.
Who should take this survey?
"All seasonal and permanent residents of the North Westside Communities that...
Killiney Beach Water Interruption … Thursday July 20
Killiney Beach Water Interruption
The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises Killiney Beach water system customers of a planned water interruption. This is necessary to replace a water-main above Westside Road. The work is scheduled for this Thursday, July 20th from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM (Time water service is restored is estimated and...Lake Level / Debris Removale & Evacuation Order Lifted
The level of Okanagan Lake was recorded as 342.703 m above sea level on July 18, down 1.1 centimeters from July 17.