More questions than answers Editor:rnI read with interest the brief notes from the June 6th council meeting in your June 15th paper. Specifically where councilor Shields discussed and made a motion to put in a sidewalk, and parallel parking along Tamarack Drive and the eastern boundary of Rattlesnake Canyon. The Mayor agreed with the suggestion.I would [...] [...more]
Tom Shields responds to public hearing Town of Osoyoos Councillor Tom Shields is disturbed by what he saw happen at the public hearing on the proposed waterfront development last Thursday night.Shields feels that with a $65 million dollar development at stake, things were not handled the right way.If you want people to develop and invest in [...] [...more]
12 Storey Building a key aspect on dissent Passionate opinions dominated a public hearing last Thursday night in Osoyoos.Close to 300 people attended the public hearing in the Sonora Centre gymnasium. It lasted approximately three hours. At issue was a zoning amendment bylaw and proposed development, including a 12-storey tower, at the foot of [...] [...more]
Here's who is behind the proposed development The development of the old packinghouse property on Main Street had a public hearing last week in Osoyoos.The team of developers and managers who were in Osoyoos to talk about their plans included the following:Glen Harris, General Manager of Hasskenson Development Corporation and a partner in the BC [...] [...more]
Thumbs up to letter writer Editor:rnThumbs Up to Mary Hopkins for calling a spade a spade.The editor and Jim Gouk, MP, in his letter above hers on the same page desperately try to confuse readers into believing that the Liberal Party is guilty of all wrongs showing up in the Gomery inquiry.It is no doubt known [...] [...more]
Conventions boost profile for Town of Osoyoos The Town of Osoyoos has been host to a couple of great conventions over the past few weeks.This is good news to the Town of Osoyoos and our merchants. As a community, we have had the chance to showcase ourselves to a great number of people.Many who were [...] [...more]
It was a great time with BC/DCSponsored by Osoyoos Home Hardware http://meta.insinc.com/tshields/party.asx [...more]
Rockin with BCDCSponsored by the Ridge Pub http://meta.insinc.com/tshields/ridge.asx [...more]
Work getting underway soon for long-awaited skateboard park Osoyoos skateboard enthusiasts will soon have their long-awaited skateboard park.Plans are in place and just need approval from surveyors and engineers.Last week, Kyle Dion, Director of Skateboard Park Development for New Line Skateparks was in town with the plans.Dion met with the Sonora Centre's Gerald Davies and Carol [...] [...more]
Despite loss, memories of final game will last forever The OSS Rattlers competed in the Provincials this weekend, demonstrating true heart and character. In the round robin portion of the tournament the girls posted impressive wins over Whistler (5-0) and Langley (3-1) which placed them in a quarter final match up against Ashcroft. This was a [...] [...more]
