-Family asks for understanding from community- OSOYOOS TIMES-December 12, 2007-By Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesFor seven years, Maureen Terill and Annie Reinhard have called Osoyoos home. They were married here four years ago and have always felt accepted and welcomed in the community.But on the morning of Sunday Nov. 25, Terill opened the front door of the couple's [...] [...more]
-Pilot program will run for one year- OSOYOOS TIMES-December 12, 2007-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesAt its meeting last Monday, Osoyoos Town Council passed its first three readings on the creation of a single mobile business licence program. For a yearly cost of $150, the licence would allow Osoyoos businesses that consider themselves mobile to operate in other [...] [...more]
OSOYOOS MOTORISTS CAN HELP AIR QUALITY TOO OSOYOOS TIMES-December 12, 2007It was a real treat to see the community come out on the evening of Dec. 7 for the Christmas Lite-up in downtown Osoyoos.Spirits were high, the crowds were excited and those involved in the parade captured the feeling of the season with their energy and [...] [...more]
-Government money for programs disappearing- OSOYOOS TIMES- December 5, 2007-By Maureen ParriottrnOsoyoos TimesSomething disturbing is happening to young children in the South Okanagan.Many are arriving for their first day in kindergarten less prepared intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically than in years past. These children are termed vulnerable and at risk by school personnel. They often go [...] [...more]
-School recognized for academic improvement- OSOYOOS TIMES-December 5, 2007-By Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesHitting the books has paid off for Osoyoos Elementary School as it has been recognized as one of the top schools in the province.Last month, the school received recognition as a School of Distinction for academic improvement as part of the annual Garfield Weston Awards [...] [...more]
MORE THAN TWO CHOICES IN LIFE Editor:As a newcomer to the Osoyoos area I am surprised to see that the Times prints a weekly column that seems to be written exclusively by various Christian ministers, when it is obvious that there are many people here from diverse ethnic, religious, or philosophical backgrounds who may have equivalent [...] [...more]
EDITOR LEAVING WITH FOND THOUGHTS OF OSOYOOS OSOYOOS TIMES December 5, 2007Who in their right mind would ever move away from Osoyoos? Nobody!Nevertheless, this week I leave the Osoyoos Times and this lovely town to take a break from the hustle and bustle of helping to produce our community's weekly newspaper.For one approaching the latter stages [...] [...more]
