It’s going to take a concerted effort by all tourism industry stakeholders and a new commitment to working together to promote the Thompson-Okanagan region as a world-class destination that should be attracting visitors year-round, instead of just the peak tourist season from June to September, says the chief executive officer of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism [...] [...more]
A national economic development conference for First Nation business leaders being held in Osoyoos this week heard Tuesday that a newly-released national study on aboriginal economic development indicates there have been major improvements over the past decade, but substantial gaps remain between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians. The good news is the federal government remains committed [...] [...more]
About a dozen pooches were on paw Friday afternoon for the official opening of the Town of Osoyoos Off-Leash Dog Park. “It feels great,” said Councillor C.J. Rhodes, who himself owns a “very old sheltie.” “I’m really happy that we can add this amenity to our community.” The Town of Osoyoos Off-Leash Dog Park was [...] [...more]
When you live in one of the most beautiful geographic regions in the world, as we are blessed to do here in the South Okanagan Valley, there is absolutely no reason why this area can’t be promoted as a year-round, world-class destination. That was the basic premise presented by Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) chief [...] [...more]
Dear Editor: The B.C. Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides released its report in May which contained 17 recommendations to the government. Although these recommendations did not include an outright ban on lawn and garden pesticides, it’s important to note that the B.C. government has not made a decision (and the Special Committee itself did not [...] [...more]
If everything continues to fall into place, construction on the Horizon Health and Wellness Centre is scheduled to begin as soon as the frost lifts next spring, says Eugen Klein, head of the marketing team with The Klein Group, which has been hired to lease out space in the proposed six-floor, 40,000-square-foot medical centre. “We [...] [...more]
For more than 60 years there has been a July 1 celebration to coincide with Canada Day festivities in Osoyoos and this year will be no different as the 64th annual Cherry Fiesta bursts into town Sunday. “This year’s going to turn out just fabulous,” said Nancy Katerenchuk, president of the Osoyoos Festival Society. “Osoyoos [...] [...more]
First Nations business leaders are on the cusp of creating more jobs and more wealth in the next decade than they have in the past 100 years, said Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie, the leader of the most economically successful First Nations band in Canada. “Over the next 10 years, we will make more [...] [...more]
Bea Becker is too positive a person and loves life too much to be overwhelmed with the devastation cancer has caused in her life. Despite the fact she has survived three separate bouts of cancer and has lost three brothers to the dreaded disease and had two more brothers survive as well, Becker remains one [...] [...more]
There are sure to be a river of tears, but thankfully endless smiles when the annual Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life takes over Gyro Beach on Saturday. The Relay for Life has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for cancer research over the last 25 years, including the past dozen here in Osoyoos. [...] [...more]
