Looking for something less frivolous to do with my time My visa from Korea is still in the government mulls over my application, then mulls it over some more stage, so I've been forced to find ways to amuse myself that don't involve spicy barbequed rice dishes, Asian electronics, and people watching at the airport.Luckily, one [...] [...more]
Construction on $2 million new Visitor Information Centre will be started in 2005 Osoyoos was front and centre when Premier Gordon Campbell made a number of major tourism funding announcements.Speaking at the annual B.C. Tourism Industry Conference in Vancouver Thursday, Campbell announced $2 million for a new tourist information centre in Osoyoos.He also announced $12 [...] [...more]
Group makes presentation to council about using airport The issue of drag racing at the Osoyoos airport has been raised again.Dean Martin, president of the Wine Capital Racing Association/Coachmasters Car Club spoke to Osoyoos council Feb. 21 about a proposal to allow auto racing events at the Osoyoos Airport.I tabled an idea to seek permission to [...] [...more]
Council makes decisions on annual Grant in Aid applications The Town of Osoyoos outlined the 2005 Grants in Aid applications at the Feb. 21 council meeting.Town council makes the final decision on grant applications, but recommendations to council are received from the town's finance committee, which analyzes each of the applications.Osoyoos Museum asked for $30,000 [...] [...more]
The Academy should keep Return of the Rings as top film Hollywood does a few things well. Sensitive, layered, and subtle films about interesting topics aren't their forte; simple, overblown and slightly ridiculous is what Tinseltown does best. I think that's why this year's Academy Awards ceremony wasn't all it could be.Traditionally the Academy Awards, meant [...] [...more]
Funding announcement just confirms increased profile The news just keeps getting better for Osoyoos.Last Thursday Premier Gordon Campbell made a major tourism funding announcement.The government has committed to spending $14 million to support regional tourism. However, that wasn't the best part, at least for Osoyoos.The premier also committed to spending some $2 million to build a [...] [...more]
Letters to the Editor Editor:rnIn the document, making every vote count, we are encouraged to support the proposed Single Transferable Vote system for B.C. elections. However, I have some serious concerns, and certain information is lacking.The STV system opens the door to fringe groups to gain representation in the Legislature. For example, if the Marijuana Party, [...] [...more]
