Jessie Bo-Lassen is building standard cedar containers to help Central Okanagan home owners keep the newly adopted container system in order. The idea is to have all three of the new wheeled collection carts in one easy and accessible place. Each new cart has a designated application: garbage, yard waste and recycling. Mr. Bo-Lassen is selling these cedar containers for $450 and ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 16, 2009
With yet another recent snowfall, golf courses all around the Okanagan Valley have been forced to delay their scheduled openings. There is still a fair amount of snow laying on the ground and the winter thaw has yet to really begin. However, do not be discouraged as most local courses are stating a late March or early April opening now! A couple more weeks should give the avid golfer ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 15, 2009
From March 17th to 20th the 2010 Community Tour will be hosted at the Delta Grand Conference Centre. This multi-city tour will feature interactive exhibits, ski machine, and a 2010 Paralympics mascot.
The tour can be visited during normal Conference Centre hours starting noon Tuesday, March 17 until Friday March 20 at 1pm. The public is encouraged to come support the tour ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 15, 2009
A newly proposed noise bylaw at Big White Ski Resort could be quite things down locally at the popular ski resort. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary must first have 10% of eligible voters at Big White fill out a alternate approval process ballot by March 23 and then the RDKB board of governors must decide is a referendum is necessary.
Having lived on the hill myself for ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 8, 2009
If you have ever driven through the City of Kelowna during the morning or afternoon rushes then this news might make you smile a bit! A 14.4 million dollar road expansion to six lane Highway 97 for HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) is scheduled to begin in April, with completion expected by the fall. The interesting twist on these HOV lanes will be the fact they are going to be on the outside ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 6, 2009
Well, the speculation and anticipation of yet another rate decrease by the Bank of Canada became a reality today! The Bank of Canada reduced its key lending rate to a historical low of 0.5%. The move is intended to help jump start a rather fragile Canadian economy and get consumers out there spending again. Bottom line here is if you have a variable rate mortgage loan, you are ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 3, 2009