Four weeks ago the Osoyoos Times reprinted a press release and letter of appeal for understanding from Adrian Erickson, developer of the massive Regal Ridge properties on Anarchist Mountain. The letter acknowledged that Regal Ridge was undergoing restructuring and downsizing. Certain costs for infrastructure development, said Erickson, would have to be shifted. Causes for the [...] [...more]
As requested during the October 17 council meeting, town staff submitted the latest report for the purposed sign bylaw being drafted for the Town of Osoyoos. This is staff’s eighth report on the bylaw and there was an overwhelming feeling during the November 7 meeting that council is looking to set a date for this [...] [...more]
Before anything can be done to expand the Osoyoos airport, first an obstacle and pavement condition assessment must be done. Recently, the Town of Osoyoos received a letter from Tom McHale asking for the town’s permission to have an assessment done for roughly $20,000. McHale, one of the proponents behind the idea asked whether or [...] [...more]
You know, I see on the news these days all kinds of support and news coverage regarding these “Occupy Vancouver” protestors in Vancouver and a lot of the major cities in Canada and in United States, and I can’t help but wonder what these people do for a living when they seem to have nothing but time to [...] [...more]
I would like to thank the Husky service station at the junction of highways 3 and 97 for the return of the huge flag. This flag is possibly the most recognizable object in Osoyoos and I’m glad to see it back. Again, a big thanks to the management of the Husky station. Diane Wand, Osoyoos [...more]
Pierre Trudeau once compared Canada’s relationship with the United States to sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly the elephant; one is affected by every twitch and grunt. A more apt description today of the American governmental system is that of an octopus, whose many arms are ready to suck the life out of [...] [...more]
Iris Tweedy can’t help but laugh as she reminisces about the good times she had serving with the Canadian military during the Second World War. The camaraderie and patriotism, she said, was like nothing else. “We were all very patriotic in those days,” said Tweedy. “There’s a lot of patriotism that goes with it. As [...] [...more]
The Osoyoos and District Museum and Archives have been thinking outside the box about being in a big traveling box in order to make the museum artifacts and educational opportunities more accessible to residents of Osoyoos. The museum is pursuing an idea to build a virtual and physical travel museum called “Project M-Box” that will [...] [...more]
At last we have good news regarding the demise of the hated long gun registry. The Conservatives are going to do away with what is undoubtedly Canada’s most costly venture into “feel good laws” that failed miserably. I would like to offer my thanks to Conservatives for fulfilling the last campaign promise. The first step [...] [...more]
Fruit from Osoyoos benefits many in need as far away as Prince George. Thanks to an incredible network of special people who made the fruit project possible. Ken and Melhina Thibault from Casa Del Mell Orchards and Joe and Vera Hilario of Light House Orchards donated over 9,300 pounds (nearly 5 tons) of apples and [...] [...more]
