PACKINGHOUSE PROJECT TOO IMPORTANT TO RUSH THROUGH (OSOYOOS TIMES — July 26, 2006)Last week's special Council meeting that passed second and third readings for the proposed major resort development on the packinghouse land generated more heat than any Town meeting for many months “ perhaps even years.That's not surprising.The resort's site, in the heart of Osoyoos, [...] [...more]
– Special Council meeting to consider 2nd & 3rd readings for major development – OSOYOOS TIMES — July 19, 2006) –Despite a motion passed by Osoyoos Town Council July 10th that all zoning and development permit discussions for the packinghouse property be held at regularly-scheduled meetings, on Monday Mayor John Slater called a special open meeting [...] [...more]
– National championships set for Osoyoos in 2007 – (OSOYOOS TIMES — July 12, 2006) With the sun blazing overhead on Sunday, 365 dedicated athletes took to the lake and the road to compete in Osoyoos' second annual Desert Half Iron Triathlon.Local athletes Carl Weber and Paul Eby were two of last weekend's Desert [...] [...more]
– Town applies to exclude land from Agricultural Land Reserve – (OSOYOOS TIMES — July 12, 2006) The Town of Osoyoos wants to add airport facilities and new industries to the strip of land between Highway 3 and the airport runway.Mayor John Slater says the Town has applied to have the land taken out [...] [...more]
– Slater says lake testing & info signs is right thing to do – By Julie TurnerrnOsoyoos Times(OSOYOOS TIMES — July 12, 2006)With the summer tourist season in full swing, many are flocking to the beaches for sun and recreation. Interior Health Authority spokesman Ken Cooper says regular testing of water quality at [...] [...more]
RECYCLING BIN NIGHTMARE Editor: I am writing this out of pure frustration. It is in regards to the recycle bins behind our house located on the corner of 56th Avenue and East Lakeshore Drive. It is a disgusting mess most of the time. Everyday there is garbage strewn all over. They are in full view from our kitchen [...] [...more]
– Prime location at junction of Highways 3 & 97 – By Lawrence McMahenrnOsoyoos Times(OSOYOOS TIMES — July 5, 2006) A high-profile piece of land at the junction of Highways 3 and 97 has been sold to a company with the intent to build an upscale 150-unit seniors and assisted-living facility for Osoyoos.Osoyoos [...] [...more]
– Some concerned about loss of views & potential park space – (OSOYOOS TIMES — July 5, 2006) Some Osoyoos residents expressed concerns at a public hearing Tuesday on the fate of Osoyoos' prime piece of property. Others were fully in favour of the project.A total of nine speakers were not in favour [...] [...more]
… ON THE CHERRY FIESTA AND THE NEW SENIORS FACILITY (OSOYOOS TIMES — July 5, 2006) There are many issues to comment on these days. Here are just a couple .. *** Osoyoos people have done it again! The hundreds of local volunteers who made our annual Cherry Fiesta such a great success [...] [...more]
