Trying to secure provincial funding to build huge catch basins to prevent future downtown flooding, getting more funding to hire additional police officers during the peak summer season and expanding the roadway near the bridge that separates the north and south parts of Osoyoos Lake are three items on the checklist of requests by members [...] [...more]
It’s been said time and time again – everything in Osoyoos depends on the weather. And the tourist season is no different, as thousands of out-of-towners flock to the area whenever the thermometer climbs. But with the record amounts of rain seen throughout the South Okanagan, many are wondering how Osoyoos fared this year. “It [...] [...more]
Construction is expected to begin next spring on a new 4,000 square foot gas station/convenience store business that will be located at the corner of Hwy. 3 and 45 Street leading to the Spirit Ridge Resort and Spa and Nk’Mip RV Park in Osoyoos. The Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) last week signed a memorandum of [...] [...more]
Hundreds of large plastic bins will start showing up on the sidewalks outside Osoyoos and area homes starting next week as the town’s garbage contractor begins a two-month pilot project designed to reduce the amount of garbage and recycled materials that end up in the local landfill. Approximately 1,200 plastic bins to collect garbage and [...] [...more]
Many of us are probably starting to wonder if there are any limits to the endless greed that has permeated professional sports. The NHL lockout is well into its second week and there isn’t any reason to believe there will be any games – exhibition or regular season – played any time soon. Across the [...] [...more]
October will be here in only a few days and that’s the month were we must remember it is once again a time to celebrate and appreciate the unique and extremely valuable role that foster parents in the Okanagan fulfill. I say fulfill because although it is considered a job and comes with an extended [...] [...more]
Dear Editor: The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) would like to publicly express that while we are in a position to advise the mayor and members of town council on decisions related to economic development, we were in no way complicit in Jim Newman’s termination nor the manner in which it was handled. We found [...] [...more]
The dream of a perfect season ended Saturday night for the Osoyoos Coyotes, but head coach and general manager Ken Law isn’t too worried. After soundly defeating the visiting Penticton Lakers 4-1 Friday night on home ice at the Sun Bowl Arena to give them three-consecutive victories, the Coyotes were brought down to Earth by [...] [...more]
There are still some major hurdles to overcome, but members of the Town of Osoyoos council were unanimous in their support to build a new splash park in this community – with a tentative deadline of next June and preferred location at Jack Shaw Gardens. “I think we should set a target date of June [...] [...more]
After 10 years of operating a regional policing model, where officers answered calls in Osoyoos and Oliver, the RCMP is reverting back to a standalone detachment, effective Dec. 1, Sgt. Kevin Schur told members of Osoyoos town council Monday. Schur, who is the Osoyoos detachment commander, said for the past decade, officers based in Osoyoos [...] [...more]
