-Public hearing for Scheffler application likely in October- OSOYOOS TIMES-September 24, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesAt their Sept. 18 meeting, the rural directors of the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) gave first and second readings to a subdivision proposal from an Anarchist Mountain resident who had a previous subdivision application denied by the board earlier this year.The board [...] [...more]
-Fair weather likely behind late-season visitor boom- OSOYOOS TIMES-September 24, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesWhile cool weather and apprehension over rising fuel costs may have been deterring some tourists from visiting Osoyoos in June and early July this year, traffic picked up through the late summer and fall tourist season, the CEO of Destination Osoyoos said last [...] [...more]
-Municipal and regional election day is Nov. 15- OSOYOOS TIMES-September 24, 2008-By Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesThe candidate nomination period for Osoyoos's November municipal election is only a few days away and so the Osoyoos Times has decided to look into how to become a candidate, who can run, important election deadlines and some of the results of [...] [...more]
READER OPPOSES B.C.'S FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN IDEArn Editor:Re: Full-day kindergarten.Now there's a bad idea if ever there was one. Three-year-olds going to school full days isn't education, it's daycare. Pardon me, but education taxes are not for daycare. That's only the monetary side; what about the three-year-old kids removed from parents when those are the years when they [...] [...more]
LACK OF CONSISTENCY AT RDOS IS BAFFLING OSOYOOS TIMES-September 24, 2008So let's see if we have this straight. Eike Scheffler applies earlier this year to subdivide his Anarchist Mountain property.The Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) board of directors and RDOS staff have some problems with the application” size and environmental issues being among the concerns” and Scheffler's [...] [...more]
-RDOS still considering taking over water system- OSOYOOS TIMES-September 17, 2008-By Chad Ingram and Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesThe all-clear has been given to more than 140 residents of the Osoyoos Irrigation District-East Bench after E. coli bacteria was found in its drinking water supply on Sept. 9.District board Chair Linda Lobb said the person who tests the [...] [...more]
-Project to cost roughly $1.2 million- OSOYOOS TIMES-September 17, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesIt's official “ an industrial park will be built at the Osoyoos Airport.At their Sept. 15 meeting, Osoyoos town councillors gave fourth and final reading to bylaw amendments necessary to build the facility after a report from EBA Engineering Consulting Ltd. concluded there is [...] [...more]
-Money would cover first phase of project to improve water for districts 8 and 9- OSOYOOS TIMES-September 17, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesAt their meeting on Sept. 15, Osoyoos town councillors gave approval for TRUE Consulting, the Town's engineering firm, to apply for a $6,190,000 grant to begin the construction of a twinning system for Osoyoos water [...] [...more]
RALLY ORGANIZER THANKS OSOYOOS Editor:This year was the inaugural running of the Crestline Trail Rally (September 5-6-7) and I can't believe the overwhelming support from the community of Osoyoos, Thank You! On behalf of the organizing committee and our title sponsor Michael Mason and Co. Ltd., I would like to acknowledge some local support for our [...] [...more]
-Community Charter trumps Robert's Rules: expert- OSOYOOS TIMES-September 10, 2008-By Chad IngramrnOsoyoos TimesA Vancouver-based expert in municipal law has described the course taken by the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) board in approving the Willow Beach Resort project as very interesting.While the proposal for the 1,088-unit housing development was voted down by RDOS rural directors twice at [...] [...more]
