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Welcome to the Our Area F blog.
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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Is Greater West Bench Age Friendly?
Feb. 10, 2021 Update: Link to Feb. 3, 2020 West Bench Age-Friendly Check-in recording. ---###--- With a population of roughly 2,000...
Riley Gettens
Jan 22, 20211 min read
Abandoned Vehicles Policy
The Regional District covers 10,400 km2 and has no authority on the administration or regulatory enforcement of Highways, Road...
Riley Gettens
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Free Roaming Horses
Update Nov. 16, 2021 - I have heard from a few citizens that the horses are back in the area. At this time, all we can do is report the...
Riley Gettens
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Happy Holidays
I hope you are able to spend time sharing a few good laughs (either in person or virtually) with some of your favourite people over the...
Riley Gettens
Dec 23, 20202 min read
Important Public Meetings coming your way
Please see the RDOS homepage for more information and how to participate virtually. December 10, 2020 Public Information Meeting for...
Riley Gettens
Dec 8, 20201 min read
Public Hearing for the proposed Metal Storage Containers
Update: Nov. 19 - if you have written comments that you would like the Board to take under consideration, they must be submitted before...
Riley Gettens
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Remembrance Day in Selby Park
Like most things in 2020, Remembrance Day was different this year. Last year, our family attended the service in Penticton. It was the...
Riley Gettens
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Bear Resistant Garbage Carts for Purchase.
October 26, 2020 Update: Hi, if you ordered a bear-resistant garbage cart, you will have an invoice in your email. All invoices need to...
Riley Gettens
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Riley Gettens
Oct 15, 20200 min read
Invitation for Public Input Regarding a Proposed Freedom Mobile 50.0 metre Self-support Wireless Com
Here are the slides from tonight's presentation (Oct. 27, 2020) When a new cell tower is proposed to go up, a letter to all the residents...
Riley Gettens
Oct 14, 20205 min read
Greater West Bench #1 Bridge closing Oct. 24 for maintenance
If you live in the Greater West Bench, you most likely know that Bridge #1 has undergone some recent repair. The remaining work is...
Riley Gettens
Oct 10, 20201 min read
Riley Gettens
Oct 9, 20200 min read
Thurs. Oct. 15 is Large Item Pick Up Day for Area "F"
Only furniture, mattresses, boxsprings and large appliances will be picked up. A maximum of two items per house will be collected, and...
Riley Gettens
Oct 8, 20201 min read
FireSmart Clean-up and Chipping Event 10 am - 3 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is hosting a Community FireSmart Clean-up and Chipping event on Saturday, October...
Riley Gettens
Oct 4, 20201 min read
Organic Compost Facility - virtual Town Hall
The RDOS is gathering feedback about the proposed organics composting facility at Campbell Mountain Landfill. The results will be...
Riley Gettens
Sep 29, 20201 min read
Recreation Guide, Autumn 2020
The Recreation Guide has gone Regional. This Fall, we have launched one online Recreation Guide that lists all activities throughout the...
Riley Gettens
Sep 23, 20201 min read
Puncturevine on West Bench Hill
Some light has been shone on the mystery of my sons' constant flat tires! Puncturevine! Extremely grateful to Margaret Holm for bringing...
Riley Gettens
Sep 21, 20201 min read
September Update
Happy Labour Day Long Weekend everyone! Just a few updates to share. I have my RDOS email back (yay!) however, I do not have access to...
Riley Gettens
Sep 6, 20202 min read
Christie Mountain Fire Update and getting prepared.
The most recent press conference was live via the City of Penticton's Facebook page at noon. CTV has coverage that can be found here. My...
Riley Gettens
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Email issues at RDOS
Hello everyone, The RDOS is currently experiencing technical issues with its internal computer network and email system. I have not...
Riley Gettens
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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