RDOS parts ways with Chief Administrative Officer
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors has “parted ways” with Bill Newell, its Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
by Times Chronicle | Nov 2, 2023 | Featured, RDOS, Regional
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors has “parted ways” with Bill Newell, its Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
by Times Chronicle | Mar 9, 2023 | Featured, RDOS
There are still only questions surrounding the conflict of interest investigation being conducted by the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) into CAO Bill Newell’s offering of a $60,000 contract to Sundog Solutions, which his daughter is founder and primary consultant.
by Times Chronicle | Oct 16, 2022 | Featured, Oliver, RDOS, Regional
Regional directors couldn’t say no to a temporary use permit application involving a 90-year-old man living in a trailer.
by Times Chronicle | Oct 2, 2022 | Featured, RDOS
After seemingly unending debate, the regional district’s Noise Control Bylaw has received three readings.
by Times Chronicle | Sep 24, 2022 | Featured, Osoyoos, RDOS
Building three homes on three small lots on the corner of a neighbourhood is just too much density, says a regional director. Subrina Monteith from Area I (Kaleden) recently spoke out against such an application near the lake on Ponderosa Avenue and Third Street.
Regional directors aren’t prepared to give their blessing to the new noise control bylaw until field tests are conducted.
by Times Chronicle | Aug 13, 2022 | Featured, Oliver, RDOS
By Lyonel Doherty, Times Chronicle Regional district staff have recommended that an agricultural ...
by Times Chronicle | Aug 11, 2022 | Featured, RDOS
The regional district has deferred an application for a zoning amendment in Willowbrook after a director raised concerns about a so-called animal sanctuary on Johnson Crescent.
by Times Chronicle | Jul 27, 2022 | Featured, Osoyoos, Regional
Public surveys show clear support for enhancing parks, trails, and recreation in the region. On July 21, the regional district board heard a presentation from consultant Justin Ellis who introduced the Draft Parks, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan.
by Times Chronicle | Jul 19, 2022 | Featured
Another non-farm use application in the Agricultural Land Reserve in rural Oliver is being considered.
by Times Chronicle | Jul 14, 2022 | Featured, RDOS, Regional
The saga continues in the temporary use permit issue for a vacation rental on Vaseux Lake.
by Times Chronicle | Jul 1, 2022 | Featured
Homeowner grant increases and traffic calming measures are two of several issues that the regional district wants to discuss at the Union of BC Municipalities convention this fall. The board recently approved seven minister meeting requests.
by Times Chronicle | Jun 9, 2022 | Council, Oliver, RDOS
Despite a recommendation to deny, the regional district has instead approved a temporary use permit for a vacation rental in rural Oliver.
by Times Chronicle | Jul 23, 2021 | Featured, News, Regional
Nk’mip Creek wildfire fighting has taken on a sharp focus to protect key infrastructure including Hwy 3, FortisBC’s mainline power supply for Osoyoos and Oliver and important watersheds, according to the latest Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) update.