“Mostly what’s working well is the support from family and good neighbours,” said Janis St. Louis. “The rest is quite fragmented, and people are not aware of what is available.”
St. Louis, an Osoyoos resident who was attending a public meeting on Dec. 10 about challenges facing senior citizens who are trying to remain in their homes, was offering up some of the answers thought up by her brainstorming workgroup.
Anyone looking to get out from the cold in Osoyoos may have to depend on the goodwill of local residents or community organizations or rely on shelters as far away as Penticton.
On Dec. 9, the provincial government passed the Assistance to Shelter Act which allows police to assist homeless people to shelters when an extreme weather alert is issued for a community.
Anyone looking to get out from the cold in Osoyoos may have to depend on the goodwill of local residents or community organizations or rely on shelters as far away as Penticton.
On Dec. 9, the provincial government passed the Assistance to Shelter Act which allows police to assist homeless people to shelters when an extreme weather alert is issued for a community.
A reduction in thefts from construction sites and a greater sense of security on Anarchist Mountain are signs that a community watch program established one year ago is working, said the president of the Anarchist Mountain Community Society.
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A reduction in thefts from construction sites and a greater sense of security on Anarchist Mountain are signs that a community watch program established one year ago is working, said the president of the Anarchist Mountain Community Society.
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