BC Declares State of Emergency
Please get yourself prepare. Read for more information on the declaration here. "Public safety is always our first priority, and as...
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We acknowledge that Area "F" of the RDOS is within the traditional, unceded territory of the syilx people in the Okanagan Nation.
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Riley Gettens
- Jul 19
- 5 min
RDOS Pest Management Resources + Sterile Insect Release Program
The RDOS had a summer student put together the following videos and PDF resources for backyard fruit farmers. Educational Videos:...
Riley Gettens
- Jul 19
- 1 min
RECENT WILDFIRE UPDATE
Monday, July 19, 2020 12:00 pm EOC Update: Evacuation Alert Area D | Evacuation Order Area H ____________________________________________...
Riley Gettens
- Jul 12
- 3 min
FireSmart, Max Lake Road gate and Auto-Dial Alert
Hi all, There has been a great deal of action around wildfire mitigation initiatives in Greater West Bench and Rural Summerland (Faulder...
Riley Gettens
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Wild Fire Warning System - ready for lower West Bench and Sage Mesa members.
July 9, 21 - update: for the e-transfer please use the password Fire (capital F, lower case i, r, e) Thx! July 12, 2021 - update: if you...
Riley Gettens
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Husula Fire Watch - auto-dial Wildfire Warning System.
July 6 edit - we now have volunteers for lower West Bench and Sage Mesa. For instructions on how to sign up, please click here. Husula...
Riley Gettens
- Jun 25
- 1 min
West Bench Fire, close call (again).
You've probably heard that there was a grass fire in Greater West Bench today. Thankfully neighbours reacted and crews arrive on the...
Riley Gettens
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Speeding in Greater West Bench and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)
At the May 18 Board Meeting, we heard from Erik Lachmuth and Jeff Wiseman (MoTI) and I asked: "Why is MoTI not open to traffic calming...
Riley Gettens
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Can Greater West Bench vote in the Penticton By-election on June 19?
If you are: 18 or older on general voting day a Canadian citizen a resident of BC for at least six-months before the day of registration;...
Riley Gettens
- May 18
- 1 min
FireSmart Reminder
The best thing about being FireSmart is how easy it is. The homes that are prepared are the homes left standing. Thankfully, there are...
Riley Gettens
- May 13
- 1 min
We will begin to see the street sweeper today.
From AIM: AIMRoads is planning on having a sidecast broom working in and around the West Bench area starting hopefully today. For the...
Riley Gettens
- May 13
- 6 min
Presentation to SD67 - Enhanced Partnership between the Community and the School - updated.
Update - July 12, 2021. Letter from Chair Palanio thanking us for the presentation and letting us know that SD67 is waiting for...
Riley Gettens
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Happy News! Sickle Point is Saved
If you had pledge to help save Sickle Point (and I know many many Area F citizens did), you would have received the following email last...
Riley Gettens
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Cougar Warning from PIB - update
May 2 - no new information to share. Will update if I hear anything more. May 1, 2021 around 1:15 pm April 30, 2021 Update - a neighbour...
Riley Gettens
- Apr 16
- 1 min
Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan Survey
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is preparing the Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan (PTR Master Plan). You’re...
Riley Gettens
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Happy Spring and time to FireSmart
March 29, 2021 update from ALERT (Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team) If you have pets or livestock wildfire concerns and you need a...
Riley Gettens
- Mar 10
- 2 min
2021 Budget
The budget is up for the third reading and adoption on March 18. You can find the latest budget information here. We are currently...
Riley Gettens
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Soil Removal and Deposition Bylaw
Currently, Greater West Bench does not have a bylaw to regulate soil removal or deposition. In 2019, I asked staff to develop a board...
Riley Gettens
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Wednesday, March 3 at 6pm Solar Energy Systems - Public Meeting
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) will be convening a Public Information Meeting regarding a series of amendments to...
Riley Gettens
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Area "F" Community Association?
Hello friends, I hope you are all staying well. So far this site has been used as a way for me to quickly and easily share information...