-Washington state campground reports Canadian visits up- OSOYOOS TIMES-July 30, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesHigh gas prices seem to be taking a toll on some of Osoyoos's hotels, motels and campgrounds, keeping some tourists away and changing the habits of those who are coming to Osoyoos to vacation.We're down a bit, said Sandy Eslinger, manager of the [...] [...more]
-Suspect, victims uninjured during rear-ending spree- OSOYOOS TIMES-July 30, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesAn Osoyoos man is facing charges of dangerous driving and driving while impaired after he allegedly caused a string of collisions along Osoyoos's Main Street on the evening of July 24, police said.Osoyoos RCMP spokesman Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said the 53-year-old man was apprehended [...] [...more]
RETHINKING REQUIRED FOR AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK PLANS Editor:There are some in town who believe we have no need for an airport; they feel it is only used by the privileged few. If this proposed development goes ahead as planned, this minority will get their wish and our airport would become a white elephant and eventually [...] [...more]
STAYING OUT OF THE WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IS THE RIGHT CHOICE OSOYOOS TIMES-July 30, 2008Osoyoos town council made the right decision last week when it decided to keep the World Hockey Association out of Osoyoos for the upcoming season. Even though Gary Scott, who recently returned to the league to take up a vice president position [...] [...more]
-Several passersby try to help man pinned under vehicle- OSOYOOS TIMES-July 23, 2008-By Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesA well-known Osoyoos businessman who was on his way to pick up a friend for work was killed while trying to push his car off the road on Hwy. 3 on the evening of July 15.Osoyoos RCMP said the 58-year-old man, [...] [...more]
-Geoexhange project one of six in B.C.- OSOYOOS TIMES-July 23, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesWhen residents of the soon-to-be-built Indigo condominium development go to adjust their thermostats, they will be using heat taken from below the Earth's surface to warm their homes.Indigo is one of a number of new developments in B.C. that is partnering with Terasen [...] [...more]
-Residents bring up concerns about Town measurements of airport area- OSOYOOS TIMES-July 23, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesAt a July 21 meeting of Osoyoos town council, councillors gave second and third readings to zoning amendments that would allow the construction of a 3.6-hectare industrial park at the Osoyoos Airport.The park would be located on the strip of [...] [...more]
EFFORTS OF UTILITIES TO CHANGE IS ENCOURAGING OSOYOOS TIMES-July 23, 2008It's not always easy to give praise to major utility companies, especially when they often make the news for jacking up their energy rates.So it was a refreshing change when a string of announcements came out in the past week about the efforts of two utilities [...] [...more]
-Supporters cite sewage benefits, opponents express environmental concerns- OSOYOOS TIMES-July 16, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesMore than 250 people packed into the Sonora Centre in Osoyoos on July 9 for a public hearing on the proposed Willow Beach Resort, bringing with them a variety of opinions on the 1,088-unit housing project which would be built on Osoyoos [...] [...more]
-Power outages affect 3,000 in Osoyoos-Oliver area- OSOYOOS TIMES-July 16, 2008-By Chad Ingram and Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesFor the second Thursday in a row, Osoyoos was pounded by a severe storm that brought down trees and caused a number of power disruptions.Doug Lundquist, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, said that at the height of the [...] [...more]
