Fact sheets regarding governance in Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen's Area "D" are now available to the public. Credit: RDOS

Regional District celebrating 50 years in 2016

PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen celebrates its 50th year in 2016.

The organization will hold its official anniversary on March 4, and as part of their celebrations the district will be showcasing some major projects and initiatives which have taken place over the past 50 years.

The regional district would also like to hear from members of the public. Residents who would like to find out more about regional government, or residents who have a historical story about the regional district, are welcome to give them a call at 250-492-0237.

The regional district would also like to hear from past directors or staff members, or from residents who knew someone once connected with the regional district.

The regional district has already produced a video as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations called Becoming a Director.

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To contact a reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
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