-Mandziuk says DO has worked 'very hard' to fulfil Town's economic development needs- OSOYOOS TIMES-April 1, 2009By Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesThe public will have a chance to take part in a review of how the Town spends money on economic development services through its contract with Destination Osoyoos (DO).Osoyoos mayor Stu Wells said the review, which was [...] [...more]
-Riding offices to open in Oliver, Grand Forks and Keremeos- OSOYOOS TIMES-April 1, 2009-By Karen KnelsenrnOsoyoos TimesMembers of the provincial NDP have selected Lakhvinder Jhaj of Penticton to be their candidate for the new Boundary-Similkameen riding, which includes Osoyoos.Jhaj, who unsuccessfully ran for the party's nomination in the Penticton-Okanagan Valley riding in 2005, was selected during [...] [...more]
-Swollen Members to play Breeze Bar and Grill on April 23- OSOYOOS TIMES-April 1, 2009-By Karen KnelsenrnOsoyoos TimesA three-time Juno Award winning, platinum album-selling Canadian hip-hop group is coming to play Osoyoos this month.Swollen Members, who are on the verge of releasing a new album called Beautiful Death Machine will perform at the Breeze Bar [...] [...more]
LAST WEEK'S EDITORIAL UNFAIRrn Editor:Shame on you for last week's editorial about Destination Osoyoos and its CEO, Glenn Mandziuk.You said that Destination Osoyoos (DO) is not on the right track with economic development. In fact DO has always done what the Town asked it to do. Because the Town funds a portion of DO's budget, it [...] [...more]
-CCOO member says matter over because Wells 'knows now he has to watch his step'- OSOYOOS TIMES-March 25, 2009-By Karen KnelsenrnOsoyoos TimesOsoyoos town council voted unanimously on March 20 not to pursue any action against Mayor Stu Wells based on conflict of interest allegations raised last month.A special public meeting publicized legal advice the Town received [...] [...more]
-NDP to pick candidate this weekend- OSOYOOS TIMES-March 25, 2009-By Karen KnelsenrnOsoyoos TimesJoe Cardoso announced a big switch in his political affiliations late last week.He is the new B.C. Conservative Party candidate for the Boundary-Similkameen riding, which includes Osoyoos.A press conference was held at the Campo Marina restaurant on March 19 where Cardoso was introduced as [...] [...more]
-$10 million western to be filmed in area- OSOYOOS TIMES-March 25, 2009-By Paul EverestrnOsoyoos TimesA gunslinger looking for a fight is expected to show up in the Osoyoos area in the coming weeks.And he may be bringing millions of dollars with him.The only shooting we need to worry about, however, will be done by film [...] [...more]
CHAMBER ADDRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT REVITALIZATION MEETING Editor:On behalf of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce (SOCC) I would like to apologize to any business who felt excluded from the recently held charrette.The purpose of this initial meeting was to see if there was support politically and publicly regarding the initiative in the formation of a Business [...] [...more]
MANDZIUK'S DEPARTURE A CHANCE TO RE-EVALUATE DO OSOYOOS TIMES-March 25, 2009The departure of Glenn Mandziuk from the top spot at Destination Osoyoos (DO is certainly the end of an era.Under his leadership during the past 15 years, DO has, without a doubt, evolved into one of the province's best economic development organizations.And it can't be ignored [...] [...more]
-Watermark site, Desert Park among biggest challenges DO faced: Mandziuk- OSOYOOS TIMES-March 18, 2009-By Karen KnelsenrnOsoyoos TimesThe face of Destination Osoyoos (DO) will be changing in the coming months.Glenn Mandziuk, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Town's economic development arm for the last 15 years, announced last week he has taken a position as CEO of [...] [...more]
