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Hospital district offers $8.4M for surgical centre

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May 162012
 
Hospital district offers $8.4M for surgical centre

The regional hospital district has offered $8.4 million to partially complete another in-patient floor at the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre.

 Posted by Dave at 10:18 am on May 16, 2012  Tagged with: Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District, Interior Heart and Surgical Centre

Co-op promotes car sharing in Okanagan Valley

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May 122012
 
Co-op promotes car sharing in Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Car Share Co-op hopes to get people out of their own cars and into the concept of car sharing.

 Posted by Dave at 7:14 pm on May 12, 2012  Tagged with: Okanagan Car Share Co-op

Burning restrictions start in fire centre May 15

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May 122012
 
Burning restrictions start in fire centre May 15

Effective May 15 the size of open fires will be restricted in most of the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.

 Posted by Dave at 6:58 pm on May 12, 2012  Tagged with: Kamloops Fire Centre, open burning

Don’t let your garbage be lunch for wildlife

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May 122012
 
Don't let your garbage be lunch for wildlife

Bears and other animals have a keen sense of smell, so the idea is not to attract them to your garbage unnecessarily.

 Posted by Dave at 6:49 pm on May 12, 2012  Tagged with: waste and waste management, wildlife

Board of Education meeting highlights (May 9, 2012)

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May 122012
 
Board of Education meeting highlights (May 9, 2012)

Highlights of the Central Okanagan Board of Education meeting, May 9, 2012.

 Posted by Dave at 6:42 pm on May 12, 2012  Tagged with: Central Okanagan Board of Education, School District 23

Hanson backpeddles on RDCO resignation statement

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May 102012
 
Hanson backpeddles on RDCO resignation statement

Regional district Director Patty Hanson retracted an earlier statement she made calling for the resignation of Chair Robert Hobson and Dan Plamondon, director of development services.

 Posted by Dave at 7:28 pm on May 10, 2012  Tagged with: Dan Plamondon, Patty Hanson, regional district, resignation, Robert Hobson

Emergency preparedness: Remember your pets

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May 102012
 
Emergency preparedness: Remember your pets

Remember your pets when preparing your emergency grab and go kit.

 Posted by Dave at 10:31 am on May 10, 2012  Tagged with: Emergency Preparedness Week, grab and go kit, pets

How to build an emergency grab and go kit

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May 082012
 
How to build an emergency grab and go kit

Preparing a 72-hour emergency kit is easy to do, can be done at a low cost, and is one of the most important things a family can do.

 Posted by Dave at 11:57 am on May 8, 2012  Tagged with: emergency preparedness, grab and go kit

Cops stepping up distracted driving enforcement

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May 082012
 
Cops stepping up distracted driving enforcement

Central Okanagan cops are targeting distracted drivers, including those who use cell phones while driving.

 Posted by Dave at 11:32 am on May 8, 2012  Tagged with: Central Okanagan, distracted driving

Emergency preparedness begins at home

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May 082012
 
Emergency preparedness begins at home

Three steps to emergency preparedness: Know the risks, make a plan and get a kit.

 Posted by Dave at 11:24 am on May 8, 2012  Tagged with: Central Okanagan, Emergency Operations Centre, emergency preparedness, Jason Brolund

Warning to boaters of debris in Okanagan Lake

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May 042012
 
Warning to boaters of debris in Okanagan Lake

The regional district is warning boaters that high spring run off is bringing with it lots of debris into Okanagan Lake.

 Posted by Dave at 4:20 pm on May 4, 2012  Tagged with: flooding, spring frechette

Unicef/Starbucks solicitors are scammers

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May 022012
 
Unicef/Starbucks solicitors are scammers

RCMP is warning Okanagan residents of a recent scam involving a door to door solicitor, a debit card machine, Unicef and Starbucks.

 Posted by Dave at 2:01 pm on May 2, 2012  Tagged with: scams, Starbucks, Unicef

Bring the family and ‘Go Fish’

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Apr 302012
 
Bring the family and 'Go Fish'

The popular, free Go Fish program begins this Sunday at Shannon Lake and Mission Creek Regional Parks.

 Posted by Dave at 8:31 pm on April 30, 2012  Tagged with: Go Fish, Mission Creek, Shannon Lake

Board of Education meeting highlights (April 25, 2012)

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Apr 302012
 
Board of Education meeting highlights (April 25, 2012)

The Central Okanagan Board of Education approved a 50 per cent reduction in school bus rider fees.

 Posted by Dave at 12:15 pm on April 30, 2012  Tagged with: board of education, Central Okanagan, School District 23

Central Okanagan emergency website activated

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Apr 282012
 
Central Okanagan emergency website activated

A new website is available for information on emergencies in the Central Okanagan.

 Posted by Dave at 11:26 am on April 28, 2012  Tagged with: Central Okanagan, cordemergency, emergency

Parks, trails closed due to flooding risk

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Apr 262012
 
Parks, trails closed due to flooding risk

A number of Central Okanagan parks and trails are closed due to the risk of flooding.

 Posted by Dave at 2:16 pm on April 26, 2012  Tagged with: Brandt's Creek, flooding, McDougall Creek, Mission Creek Greenway, Rotary Trails Park, Smith Creek
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