Osoyoos Lake fragile, says local group The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) formed in 1990 to promote public awareness of the lake.As a non-profit, charitable volunteer organization, the group has worked on issues such as conservation, pollution and lake management.With the increased development, particularly at the lakeshore, there are serious concerns about the effect this [...] [...more]
Time to object to 12-storey building is now Editor:rnMany of us will readily agree that we would like to see something nice happen on the former packinghouse property. Of course, the best idea would have been for the Town to buy the property when it was first offered for sale in the early 1990's and [...] [...more]
Credit should be given to those making new park happen Any concerns that the new skateboard park wouldn't be going ahead this year were unfounded.At an update meeting last Wednesday, Town of Osoyoos councillor Dick Flintoft laid all of those concerns to rest. In fact, Flintoft was key in making sure that new skateboard would be [...] [...more]
Town looks for solution on retaining wall issue Residents on Jasmine Drive in Osoyoos have appealed to the Town of Osoyoos regarding a retaining wall erected last year by a neighbour on Lobelia Drive.They wish to come to a satisfactory agreement between property owner Ken Nelmes and the rest of the property owners living within 30 [...] [...more]
AGM a complete success The B.C Cattlemen's Association held their convention at the Sun Bowl Area in Osoyoos last week.The three-day event featured speeches from Premier Gordon Campbell and Lanny McDonald, entertainment, 4-H displays and trade show. We felt our Annual General Meeting in Osoyoos was a complete success, said association spokesman Ed Fossen.With over 300 [...] [...more]
Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald was a hit Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald was a keynote speaker at the B.C. Cattlemen's Association convention last Saturday.His talk, Leading and Motivating Your Team Through Difficult Times, was apropos considering the upheaval in the cattle industry.The event was well-attended by cattlemen and the general public who came out [...] [...more]
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A level of service a stranded visitor will always remember Editor:rnI had to take the time to sit down and say Thank You to Diane Gray and the staff and owners at the Westridge Motel.I was heading home from Whistler, B.C. to Rossland, B.C. when my car became dysfunctional, just before the Westridge Motel. I could [...] [...more]
Country would continue to be plaugued by Liberal corruption It is hard not to be angry if you are a Canadian.Watching Paul Martin stumble over himself, begging for more time so he can finally live out his own personal, and completely selfish dream of being Prime Minister is absolutely infuriating.Even more infuriating is the very harsh [...] [...more]
