12-Storey waterfront development may come to Osoyoos' Main Street A new development proposed for the old packing house site at the foot of Osoyoos' Main Street will change the face of the downtown waterfront.The old packing house property has remained vacant for several years, waiting for future development.A site plan was revealed at the May [...] [...more]
But only on a temporary basis The Sage Pub was given some mixed news at the May 16 Osoyoos Town Council meeting.Owner Allan Redekopp had approached council at the May 2 meeting in order to ask that council allow the Sage Pub to extend their closing time from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.The Owl Pub on [...] [...more]
A look at Rattlesnake research The Nk'Mip Desert and Heritage Centre held a unique event last Friday as part of the 8th Annual Meadowlark Festival.The centre is beginning its third year of rattlesnake research and the public was invited to learn more about the shy but venomous rattlers.The Meadowlark Festival theme Explore, Discover and Experi-ence was [...] [...more]
Out of town consulting firms won't be casting votes in election What doesn't make sense to us is why wouldn't the Town of Osoyoos include eastside residents in the formation of a traffic plan for that area?rnNo one is arguing that a traffic plan is needed for the eastside of Osoyoos. It is, desperately.But what isn't [...] [...more]
The only losers are the citizens Editor:rnI am sure that there isn't a day that goes by that you don't hear about the Gomery Inquiry on the news. Something that should be kept in mind is that while Judge Gomery is a Quebec Superior Judge, in his role as the head of the Inquiry he is [...] [...more]
Residents want to know about new traffic system Some eastside Osoyoos residents are furious they have not been consulted on plans to re-design the road system in their neighbourhood.When residents in the Cedar Villa subdivison held their AGM earlier this month, the eastside traffic study was the major topic of concern.As a result of their AGM, [...] [...more]
An experience of a lifetime Kelly Maw had the experience of a lifetime when she competed in the National Debate competition in Halifax earlier this month.Maw soared to the top of her competition in the Provincial and Regional Debates to earn a spot at the Nationals.This was quite an accomplishment for Maw, considering she had [...] [...more]
Survive and Thrive - Cattlemen get ready to take over Osoyoos The B.C Cattlemen's Association motto for this year's convention is Survive and Thrive.rnThe convention takes place this year in Osoyoos at the Sun Bowl Arena, from May 26 to 28.The B.C. Cattlemen's Association (BCCA), based in Kamloops, has roughly 1,400 members throughout B.C.The three-day [...] [...more]
Town has turned Freedom of Information into a money-maker We find it interesting that the Town of Osoyoos has turned public questions into a money-making venture.The Osoyoos Times recently made two requests for information to the Town of Osoyoos. The first was the specific information regarding cheques written to law firms. The second was for the [...] [...more]
Changes in Osoyoos Editor:rnWe are East Bench property owners who bought in Osoyoos because it was, and still is, we believe, one of the most beautiful places in B.C.We are concerned, however, that the present development boom will permanently deprive us, and all residents, of some of the things we most cherish in our wonderful town [...] [...more]
