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Community Futures initiatives keep up with changing times

Update on community futures
West Nile Virus Prevention in the South Okanagan

West Nile Virus Prevention in the South Okanagan

Spraying for West Nile in Okanagan and Similkameen underway
Surveyors initiate road improvements

Surveyors initiate road improvements

Intersection improvements on Seventh and Seventh to begin shortly
Campbell confirmed as UK ambassador

Campbell confirmed as UK ambassador

The federal government has confirmed the appointment of former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell as Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Half of 3 million HST ballots returned

Half of 3 million HST ballots returned

More than 1.6 million voters sent in their ballots for B.C.'s referendum on the harmonized sales tax, a participation rate that matches the 51 per cent turnout for the 2009 B.C. election.
Hydro rate increases to be cut back

Hydro rate increases to be cut back

BC Hydro should reduce its proposed rate increases by half and prune back a corporation that has become overstaffed and micromanaged, according to a review panel appointed by the B.C. government.
Municipal auditor plan ruffles feathers

Municipal auditor plan ruffles feathers

The B.C. government's plan to appoint a municipal auditor-general has raised concerns in local government circles, but the minister responsible says it won't mean the province is going to start telling local councils how to tax and spend money.
Keremeos VFD responds to grass fire

Keremeos VFD responds to grass fire

Fire danger rising in the SImilkameen
Zucca melon

Zucca melon

The heritage of the Zucca melon at Keremeos Grist Mill

Legislation coming to permit meteorological towers in RDOS

Bylaw to create met tower legislation at RDOS