-Connecting to town's sewers still best option: RDOS- OSOYOOS TIMES-June 25, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesOsoyoos's mayor said last week that a contingency plan put forth by the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) for sewage disposal at the proposed Willow Beach Resort is not up to snuff.The subject was brought up at a June 19 RDOS board meeting [...] [...more]
-Murseli says he was ostracized for not playing along, others say his election plans a conflict- OSOYOOS TIMES-June 25, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesWhen four of the five members of Osoyoos's now-disbanded Council Remuneration Committee resigned from their duties on May 22, they said the reason behind their decision was a potential conflict of interest arising [...] [...more]
-Advocacy program offers education on rights, responsibilities for workers and employers- OSOYOOS TIMES-June 2008-By Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesWhen Roberto was working at a farm in Oliver through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, a typical day for him would begin at 4 a.m. and consist of 14 hours of labour, sometimes in a packing house, sometimes picking or [...] [...more]
'CONFLICT OF INTEREST' A VAGUE TERM FOR TOWN ADMINISTRATION Editor:While doing your crossword puzzle and sudoku puzzles yesterday I noticed the Council Briefs on the next page. Apparently someone on your staff must have slipped up as no doubt it should have also been on the puzzle page.As stated in that article, in a May 22nd [...] [...more]
IT'S HARD NOT TO SAY THAT THE RELAY FOR LIFE WAS INSPIRING OSOYOOS TIMES-June 25, 2008It certainly was an amazing sight to come around the corner of the Desert Park grandstand and look upon the field where scores of people were preparing to take part in the Osoyoos Relay for Life on the evening of June [...] [...more]
-'It affected the whole community'- OSOYOOS TIMES-June 18, 2008-By Andrea FlexhaugrnOsoyoos TimesA local survivor of the infamous government-run residential schools, where many aboriginal students suffered sexual, psychological and cultural abuse for decades, said last week's apology from Prime Minister Stephen Harper felt hollow.Harper made the apology on behalf of the Canadian government and all Canadians in [...] [...more]
-Calls arise for consistent RDOS policy on aboriginal land claims- OSOYOOS TIMES-June 18, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesConflicting opinions and questions about the details of First Nations land claims were raised at a June 10 public hearing regarding a proposed subdivision of land west of Osoyoos near Spotted Lake.At its meeting on March 6, the Regional District [...] [...more]
-Council accepts letters of resignation from four of five committee members- OSOYOOS TIMES-June 18, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesThe Osoyoos Council Remuneration Committee, an organization of citizens created by the Town of Osoyoos months ago to review and make recommendations on remuneration for Osoyoos town councillors and the mayor, has disbanded without completing its mandate.Osoyoos town council [...] [...more]
SUPPORT SHOULD GO TO LOCAL BUSINESSES FIRST Editor:Attn: Glenn Mandziuk.It has come to my attention again! This year, Mr. Mandziuk, tourists who have inquired at the Info Centre about wine tours in Osoyoos are being told there are only two companies in town, MJO Tours and Napa North Wine Tours.Why is this, Mr. Mandziuk? Is it [...] [...more]
A PRE-CANADA DAY (AND FUEL PRICE INCREASE) PLEA TO VICTORIA OSOYOOS TIMES-June 18, 2008Celebrating Canada's birthday this July 1 will bring a large headache to most British Columbians.It won't be from hangovers or sunburns, but rather from having to face not one but two significant price increases.And they both have to do with fuel.Along with the [...] [...more]
