OSOYOOS PLAYS HELPFUL HOST FOR B.C. RURAL SUMMIT Osoyoos put itself on the B.C. map with bolder print this weekend when it hosted about 175 delegates from across the province at the two-day B.C. Rural Summit.Local leaders note it was a coup in the first place to attract the Rural Summit here “ and in the [...] [...more]
Two parcels of land zoned to conserve antelope brush areas By Julie TurnerrnOsoyoos TimesThe public had the opportunity to view and comment on the second partial draft of the new Official Community Plan (OCP) last Wednesday, April 12.Approximately 50 people came out to the OCP Committee's open house at the Sonora Community Centre to see [...] [...more]
READER SUPPORTS NATIONAL PARK IDEA Editor:In regards to the proposed National Park Reserve here in the greater Keremeos, Oliver and Osoyoos region, we feel it is very important that we all become involved to protect our rapidly disappearing natural treasures of which many species are highly endangered and are to be found nowhere else in Canada.Surely [...] [...more]
EASTER FESTIVITIES AGAIN SHOW COMMUNITY SPIRIT Once again, Osoyoos people have shown their amazing community spirit.Easter Eggstravaganza was a success from beginning to end “ and that's testimony not only to the industriousness and skill of the organizers, which is tremendous, but also to the enthusiasm, pride in community, and, yes, Spirit, of everyone in our [...] [...more]
Research project testing northwest benchland water beside Osoyoos Lake By Lawrence McMahenrnOsoyoos TimesA research project studying groundwater on the northwest benchland beside Osoyoos Lake has found nitrate and nitrogen levels above the national and provincial standards for drinking water.The study, led by University of Saskatchewan hydrogeology professor Jim Hendry, began installing monitoring wells last summer. [...] [...more]
Burning of wood, plastics, paint and rubber releases toxic substances By Julie TurnerrnOsoyoos TimesThe Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) is taking the air quality issue seriously.A new Open Air Burning Bylaw will be coming into effect soon for some areas, and there is an Air Quality Management Plan in the draft stages.Air quality is a [...] [...more]
New $15,000 unsinkable craft would add to lake rescue capability Despite being turned down for funding last month by Town Council, the local sailing club is pressing ahead in its effort to buy a proper, powerful rescue boat for regular use on the lake.And while Lake Osoyoos Sailing Club Commodore David Eastbury is fairly confident he'll [...] [...more]
Hockey team owner plans to move squad to Kamloops By Julie TurnerrnOsoyoos TimesLocal hockey fans must bid farewell to their beloved Junior B hockey team.Osoyoos Storm owner Barry Dewar announced March 28 he has applied to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) to move the team to Kamloops.This news comes on the heels of a [...] [...more]
Debate over whether it interferes with access to information By Julie TurnerrnOsoyoos Times A policy to deal with harassment of town staff was adopted at the March 20 Town Council meeting.Mayor John Slater said the policy was put in place to deal with the few individuals who are belligerent, aggressive and demand things from the town [...] [...more]
Public to vote on allowing slot machines at local racetrack Slots … or not?rnAt its April 3 meeting, Osoyoos Town Council set June 17 as the date for the plebiscite on whether to allow expanded gambling at the Desert Park race track.The public will vote on the question: Are you in favour of electronic gaming devices, [...] [...more]
