-Committee looks to wood chipping program to help clear the air- OSOYOOS TIMES-November 28, 2007-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesThe Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Air Quality Committee is clear about its objective “ to improve air quality in the southern region of the Okanagan Valley. And the committee chair says the organization's efforts are paying off. A Nov. [...] [...more]
-Osoyoos resident Sterling Hauser to turn 100 on Dec. 28- OSOYOOS TIMES-November 28, 2007-By Maureen ParriottrnOsoyoos TimesWhen John Sterling Hauser welcomes you to his home, he makes you feel instantly welcome. After all, he's had a century's worth of practice greeting guests.Sterling, as he prefers to be known, will turn 100 on Dec. 28.While he doesn't [...] [...more]
RDOS IS DOING GOOD THINGS ON THE AIR-QUALITY ISSUE OSOYOOS TIMES-November 28, 2007We have been critical of the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) over some issues in the past.So it's only fair and proper that when our regional government does good things, we should certainly recognize that, too.In fact, RDOS does many things well. Its board and [...] [...more]
– Annual operating cost estimated at $500,000 – (OSOYOOS TIMES — November 21, 2007) –By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesThe estimated construction cost for an aquatic centre in Osoyoos is $6.3 million. This is the figure consultant Bill Webster and architect Bruce Carscadden delivered to Council in a presentation Monday night.The two have been working on the project [...] [...more]
– Public meeting feedback to go to Parks Canada – (OSOYOOS TIMES — November 21, 2007) –By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesIt is clear there is mixed opinion among area residents concerning the national park proposed for the west side of Oliver. At a public meeting Saturday at the Osoyoos Legion Hall, members of Parks Canada and the [...] [...more]
– Subjects of recruitment drive will pick new home in two months – By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesOsoyoos needs doctors, and two practitioners who may soon call the town home were here last month for a visit. A South African couple was in town Oct. 23 and 24, scoping out Osoyoos. They met with members of Destination [...] [...more]
– SPCA calling on municipalities to take action – By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesWhile there are obvious differences between a house cat and say, a lion, there is currently no legal difference between the two in the province of British Columbia. Exotic animals such as lions, tigers, primates, crocodiles and venomous snakes are considered domestic animals under [...] [...more]
– South Meadowlark area plan now a priority for Town – By Lawrence McMahenrnOsoyoos TimesThe recent purchasers of the Elks' property on Highway 97 at 62nd Avenue have made a bold new overture to the Town of Osoyoos in an effort to gain approval for their proposed housing and residential care development.The group of developers from [...] [...more]
GOOD MOVES ON DOCTOR RECRUITMENT & AFFORDABLE HOUSING (OSOYOOS TIMES — November 14, 2007) –It's heartening to see that the Town and Destination Osoyoos (DO) were able to host a physician couple from South Africa recently, showing them the attributes of our town that would make it a good place to emigrate to.With the retirement of [...] [...more]
– Town busy with other work before going forward with potentially contentious bylaw – (OSOYOOS TIMES — November 7, 2007) –By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesA sign regulation bylaw for the Town of Osoyoos may still be in the works. While a proposed bylaw to control the proliferation of signs within the town received first reading at an [...] [...more]
