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Launched on Friday (Feb. 18), the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has developed a new online subscription tool that enables taxpayers to receive directly public bulletins and news releases of their choosing.
This format will be the basis upon which all information from the regional district is publicly distributed.
Bruce Smith, communications and intergovernmental affairs officer for the RDCO, said it represents how technology is providing new options for how local government can communicate with its constituents.
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He said the categorization of the subscription service options is a reflection of the deluge of information dropped in people香蕉视频直播檚 inboxes on a daily basis and giving at least some editing options on what people receive from the regional district.
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Smith said various municipal government agencies have adapted to technology to more directly communicate with people, whether it be city halls in Kelowna, Lake Country or West Kelowna, or the Central Okanagan School District.
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Justin Schneider, communications advisor for Central Okanagan Public Schools, said technology development has opened up pathways for the school district to communicate with families in timely and relevant ways to maximize engagement and increase opportunities for students.
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For more information on how to subscribe to the information service, check out the RDCO website at .
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