REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN NEWS
Get to Know your RDOS
The RDOS Board recognizes the tremendous value and diversity of heritage throughout our region. The Regional Heritage Strategic Plan was completed in Fall of 2015, and in 2016 a sub-regional heritage service was established. Key objec ves for 2017 include growing the RDOS Heritage Register, increasing public awareness of heritage sites, and enhancing heritage interpretati- on through the RDOS website. The RDOS Heritage Register is the cornerstone of the region’s heritage program. It provides an inventory of sites in the RDOS that are deemed to have heritage significance for past, present and future generati- ons. Heritage significance may be a ributed to sites, buildings, and landscapes that hold historical, cultural, social, economic, spiritual, recreati- onal, aestheti- c, scienti- fic, or educati- onal worth. Interested par es can nominate a heritage site by comple ng a Statement of Significance at a heritage workshop. The next heritage workshop is scheduled to take place at the Grist Mill and Gardens in Keremeos on Friday, March 24th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To RSVP please e-mail: cgartner@rdos.bc.ca. The RDOS is always seeking to increase public awareness of heritage throughout the region and works in partnership with a number of heritage groups to provide support in grant writi- ng, interpreti- ve signage and the promoti- on of local events. If you have a heritage program or event that you would like adver sed through the RDOS website, please email: heritage@rdos.bc.ca.
NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS FOR ASSENT VOTING (REFERENDUM)
On Saturday, April 8, 2017, qualified electors within the proposed Okanagan Regional Library Contribu on Service Area (Electoral Areas “B”, “G” and Village of Keremeos) will be vo ng on the following ques on: “Are you in favour of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen adop ng Okanagan Regional Library Contribu on Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2756, 2016 to provide for the contribu on of funds from the Village of Keremeos, Electoral Area “B”, and Electoral Area “G”’ to the Keremeos Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library.” Scru neers for and against the ques on must be appointed if applica ons are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the posi ons. Only persons en tled to vote as electors on the ques on shown above are en tled to act as scru neers. One scru neer for and one scru neer against the ques on will be appointed for each vo ng place if sufficient applica ons are received. Applica ons to act as a scru neer will be received by the Chief Electi- on Officer at the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen office, 101 Marti- n Street, Penti- cton BC, from Monday, February 27, 2017 to Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Applica ons will only be received during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday during this period. Applicati- on forms are available at the Regional District office in Penti- cton and on the Regional District website www.rdos.bc.ca. Interested persons can obtain informati- on on the requirements and procedures for making an applicati- on by contacti- ng the Chief Electi on Officer at the Regional District office at 250-492-0237.
BOARD OF VARIANCE
The Regional District of Okanagan – Similkameen is seeking one member for the Board of Variance. This volunteer board, consis ng of 3 members, hears appeals on minor variances to Zoning Bylaws throughout the Regional District. If you are interested, more informa on is available at: www.rdos.bc.ca (Hot Topics) or contact: Donna Butler, Development Services Manager
250-490-4109; dbutler@rdos.bc.ca Applica ons will be accepted un l March 10, 2017 at 4:00 p.m