RDOS to take over 3 transit routes

Just a few more strokes of a pen are required for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to officially take over administration of three transit routes that originate in Osoyoos and travel as far north as Kelowna.

The board of the RDOS voted unanimously Thursday to enter into the necessary agreements with BC Transit that will allow it to assume control of the system from the Town of Osoyoos.

Route 1 operates four days a week within Osoyoos only, Route 2 runs to Penticton three days a week; and Route 3 goes to Kelowna once a week.

The total cost to the RDOS after deducting revenue is projected at $45,000 per year. The bill will be shared unequally by Areas A, C and parts of D, and the towns of Oliver and Osoyoos.

Once the RDOS has assumed control, its systems will eventually be harmonized with others in the region operated by the City of Penticton, District of Summerland and Town of Princeton.

Eagles member #1 at Tap Trivia game

Penticton Herald editor James Miller, a member of the Penticton Eagles Club, scored #1 on the network in Tap Trivia, Tuesday night, best of 450 players. He scored 10,873 points on 1970’s trivia. Tap Trivia is available locally at the Eagles and Tug’s Tap House.

Alarm Box

Emergency fire crews responded to the following 911 calls for service.

Thursday 3:59 a.m., Winnipeg St., medical assist 6:31 a.m., Heron Dr, medical assist 6:34 a.m., Daly Ave., medical assist

Wednesday 2:30 a.m., Main Street, alarm 8:07 a.m., Cedar Street, Okanagan Falls, medical assist

8:37 a.m., Railway Street, gas, oil smell

9:44 a.m., Okanagan Lake, Naramata, marine rescue 11:32 a.m., Wilson Street, alarm 12:04 p.m., Eckhardt Ave. E., alarm

3:18 p.m., Marshall Cres., Summerland, structure fire

4:47 p.m., Atkinson Street, medical assist

6:12 p.m., Adamson Place, medical assist