– Pendergraft looking for workable idea – (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 29, 2006) –By Julie TurnerrnOsoyoos TimesRegional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Area 'A' Director Mark Pendergraft says he is pushing for a policy to help residents facing eviction from mobile home parks which give way to development.But he adds the policy can only go so far, [...] [...more]
PROGRESS IN THE CUSTOMS LANES? Editor:I enjoyed your picture of the customs building 'May 26, 1937', in your November 22nd issue of the Times. The picture was taken the same year I was born in Osoyoos.I remember the building and Mr. Simpson, the customs officer. Sixty-nine years ago there was only one lane of traffic. We [...] [...more]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROMISES TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE IN TOWN (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 29, 2006) –One of the most pressing issues Town Council will face in the coming years will no doubt be how to ensure some amount of affordable housing in Osoyoos for medium or lower income people.This was brought home by a couple [...] [...more]
– Council still prefers alternate site for seniors development – (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 22, 2006) –After an urgent meeting with Interior Health and Baltic Properties in Kelowna last Wednesday and an 11th-hour search for an alternate site in town for the proposed Mariposa seniors care facility, Osoyoos Mayor John Slater says the timeline is just [...] [...more]
OSOYOOS IS UNDERGOING SOME GLITZY CHANGES IN ITS CHARACTER (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 22, 2006) –One hardly needs reminding that Osoyoos is changing. A person just has to look at the rapidly multiplying resort complexes to see it.But if more proof was wanted, you just had to drop into the gala opening of the PassaTempo Restaurant [...] [...more]
– Hall to be demolished for seniors complex – (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 15, 2006) –By Lawrence McMahenrnOsoyoos TimesThe Osoyoos Elks Club property on Highway 97 near 62nd Avenue is being sold to developers who plan to tear down the Elks Hall and build retirement townhouses and an assisted-living rental apartment building for seniors.The developers will [...] [...more]
– Public hearing set for Nov. 27 – (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 15, 2006) –In a surprise move, Osoyoos Town Council held a special meeting Nov. 10 and reversed its Nov. 6th rejection of the proposed Mariposa seniors care facility.It gave first reading to the project and set a public hearing for 7 p.m. on Monday, [...] [...more]
– Town wants results of facilities review before deciding – (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 15, 2006) –By Julie TurnerrnOsoyoos TimesThe Osoyoos & District Arts Council has asked the Town to designate the Art Gallery a heritage building, but Town Council said it wants to see the results of a Town facility needs assessment before considering the [...] [...more]
GOOD MOVE TO PUSH FOR RECYCLING OF AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 15, 2006) –[b]A few items worthy of note this week:[/b]Kudos to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) for its pilot project to develop recycling methods for plastics used in agricultural operations in the area.The aim is to cut down on plastics going into [...] [...more]
– Could add $66 to average home property tax – (OSOYOOS TIMES — Nov. 8, 2006) –By Julie TurnerrnOsoyoos TimesThe Province has announced a new funding formula for policing which will see rural areas and small communities like Osoyoos pay for a portion of their policing, but still pay less than urban centres.Town of Osoyoos Finance [...] [...more]
