March, 2012 | Osoyoos Times

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Truck driver unhurt as crash sets of blaze on Anarchist MountainPosted 16 hours ago
Natural gas line rupture shuts downtown most of FridayPosted 14 days ago
Local wedding and event planner wants to promote Osoyoos as the destination wedding capital of CanadaPosted 14 days ago
South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce calls out for provincial government to resume talks on national parkPosted 14 days ago
Downtown gas pipe leak wasn’t ‘non-event’ as Fortis representative suggests and valuable lessons should be learnedPosted 14 days ago
Desert Park Exhibition Society president tells town council facility is in great shape as races set to return June 15Posted 14 days ago
FortisBC director says all political donations are reviewed by BCUCPosted 14 days ago

‘ROOKIE’ TOWN COUNCILLORS HAVING GREAT TIME FOUR MONTHS INTO JOB
Becoming public servants comes naturally for Sue McKortoff and Mike Plante as they both love people and want to make a difference in the community, but it might also be in their respective DNA. McKortoff’s great grandfather,...
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MOUNT BALDY CONSIDERED BEAUTIFUL JEWEL BY AREA SKIERS, SNOWBOARDERS
As far as Simine Arnfield is concerned, the Mount Baldy Ski Area is one of the South Okanagan’s finest jewels. “I just think this place is excellent and one of the best things about living in the...
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SCHOOL BOARD’S NEW CHAIR HAS DEDICATED MUCH OF HER LIFE TO EDUCATION
As a woman with a history of excellence in academic pursuits, Marieze Tarr knows all about the power of learning and education. That’s why she became a school board trustee 10 years ago and why she so...
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT MOUNT BALDY
When you operate a relatively small operation compared to some of the massive ski facilities spread across the South Okanagan and most of British Columbia, you face many challenges. But thankfully the terrific staff and a dedicated...
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HOCKEYVILLE ORGANIZER THRILLED WITH OUTSTANDING RESPONSE FROM ENTIRE COMMUNITY
I would like to thank the Town of Osoyoos for your tremendous community spirit and pride. This has truly been a positive experience for me and it was a great journey. We should all be proud for...
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MINISTER LAKE MAKE RIGHT CALL ON NATIONAL PARK, SAYS READER
Dear Editor: With regard to the proposed national park debate, I think that some of the complex and serious issues have not been laid out clearly. At the outset, I want to state that I am one...
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LOCAL MIDGET SQUAD FALLS JUST SHORT AT PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT
After a rough start on opening day, the South Okanagan Midgets kept getting better and better and came within a whisker of qualifying for the semi-finals at the B.C. Midget Tier 3 Hockey Championships. And after three...
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NEW BOARD CHAIR FOR DESTINATION OSOYOOS LOOKS FORWARD TO CHALLENGE
Because Destination Osoyoos is doing a terrific job fulfilling its mandate to market and promote the Town of Osoyoos as a wonderful place to visit year-round, Jennifer Busmann doesn’t believe any radical changes are going to take...
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HEARTBROKEN FATHER URGES OSS STUDENTS TO DRIVE SAFE, ACT RESPONSIBLY
A father’s heartbreaking sorrow over the loss of his beloved teenage son brought dozens of Osoyoos teenagers to tears last Thursday. Almost nine years after his 17-year-old son Jason died of complications from a horrific car crash...
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SIDEWALK PROJECT TO HIGH SCHOOL, GOLF COURSE TO FINALLY BECOME REALITY
The proposal to build a sidewalk and walking trail from Highway 97 to the subdivision near the Osoyoos Golf and Country Club that has been talked about for years by different incarnations of town council is about...
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