– Peachland says valley growth calls for single regional body – (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 29, 2007) –By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesA study investigating the possibility of replacing the Okanagan's Regional Districts with one all-encompassing governing body may soon be underway. In a letter to B.C. Minister of Community Services Ida Chong, Peachland Mayor Graham Reid explained [...] [...more]
– WHA gearing up for 9-team second season – (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 29, 2007) –By Lawrence McMahenrnOsoyoos TimesThe World Hockey Association (WHA) has cleared the way for its Osoyoos Spurs to play their second season in the town's Sun Bowl Arena starting in late September.The WHA held a three-day players' try-out camp at the Arena [...] [...more]
WHERE ARE THE BIKE RACKS DOWNTOWN? Editor:Where are the bike racks downtown?rnSince last fall I have made it a point to participate in lowering greenhouse gas emissions.One of my contributions is to bike to work and to do my shopping downtown on my bicycle on a regular basis.The town is certainly not accommodating to bicyclers. I [...] [...more]
– More info wanted on downtown crime issue – (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 22, 2007 –By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesThe fight for a downtown security program continues, but Council wants more information from the Chamber of Commerce before it agrees to make any kind of financial contribution to the effort. Osoyoos Town Council last Monday, Aug. 13, [...] [...more]
– Firm hired to consult on issues including marina & facilities – (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 22, 2007) –By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesThe Town of Osoyoos has hired landscape architects Durante Kreuk Ltd. to work with a local steering committee to compile an Osoyoos Waterfront Master Plan (WMP).In March, the Town had intended for Osoyoos Shoreline Development [...] [...more]
– Allegations of irregularities proven false – (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 22, 2007 –Destination Osoyoos (DO) has been investigated and cleared by a Town-commissioned audit after allegations of financial irregularities at the municipality-sponsored tourism organization, Osoyoos' Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) said in a press release last week. The audit was conducted by chartered accountants Whittaker & [...] [...more]
LOCAL SECURITY ISSUE NEEDS JOINT LOOK BY RCMP & TOWN (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 22, 2007) –Town Council is right to hold off on quickly throwing money at the downtown security issue.That might be a quick fix that would look politically good on the surface.But to its merit, Council has shown a deeper consideration of the [...] [...more]
– Owner & pit bull escape up the lake by boat – (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 15, 2007) –By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesAn Osoyoos dog was seriously injured by a violent pit bull attack near the Osoyoos Sailing Club on the civic holiday long-weekend.And the dog's owners are agitated.White Sands resident Ron Cutmore was walking Mya, his [...] [...more]
– Many residents opposed seven-storey height of project – (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 15, 2007) –By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesThe Indigo project received second and third readings from Town Council at its meeting Monday night, practically guaranteeing that the seven-storey luxury resort condominium building, slated for the northeast end of Cottonwood Drive, will be constructed. The issue [...] [...more]
– Everyone escaped safely from rapidly spreading blaze – (OSOYOOS TIMES — August 8, 2007) –By Lawrence McMahenrnOsoyoos TimesA lakeshore Osoyoos home at 8503 Kingfisher Drive was gutted by a spectacular fire at suppertime Saturday as hundreds of people gathered on a nearby hillside and in boats on the water to watch.Fire Chief Rick Jones confirms [...] [...more]
