Randy Picton is a modest, quiet and unassuming man who has a passion for his job as the head winemaker at Nk’Mip Cellars Winery – a passion that has the Canadian wine world heaping praise. Picton and his small, hard-working team at Nk’Mip Cellars were all smiles last week when it was revealed [...] [...more]
Imagine opening your eyes in the morning and not being able to see. Imagine your vision was reduced to the point that it’s as if you’re looking through a rolled up magazine with a piece of gauze on the end. That’s what Sue Terada deals with on a daily basis. But don’t be [...] [...more]
Isadora Bueno is enjoying her Canadian experience so much she’s already dreading the day she has to return to Brazil. The outgoing and friendly teenager, who turned 16 at the end of August, has come to Osoyoos as part of the Rotary Club’s Long Term Youth Exchange Program. She arrived in [...] [...more]
Isadora Bueno is a shining example of everything that is right about cultural exchange programs. The bright and bubbly Brazilian teenager arrived in Osoyoos in late September thanks to the Rotary Club International Long Term Youth Exchange Program. From the time she was 13 years old, Bueno has dreamed about being able to live in [...] [...more]
Dear Editor: Re: FortisBC’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure application with the BC Utilities Commission. FortisBC applied for an advanced metering project on July 26, 2012. By covering the recent open houses, the Nov. 14 Osoyoos Times article shares with readers the public and transparent regulatory process that FortisBC and the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) are engaged [...] [...more]
Following several lean years directly related to Canada’s worst recession in decades, the real estate market across the South Okanagan appears primed for a rebirth. Here in Osoyoos, local realtor Allan Taylor says the market is still recovering from the recession of 2008; however, there are many indicators that much brighter days aren’t far away, [...] [...more]
The Town of Osoyoos is jumping on the bandwagon, asking local residents to make submissions to try and help write a community themed song. “I think it’s pretty neat … how great would it be to have our own town song?” asked Mayor Stu Wells after it was announced last week that all area residents [...] [...more]
If you’re looking to bring in the New Year in elegance and style, there’s a big party in town you might want to check out. Alicia Kaffka, the owner of Paraiso Events Inc., and her company’s newly-hired events planner Danielle Callens – who worked together to organize the highly-successful Osoyoos Celebrates festival in [...] [...more]
The current funding formula to pay the high costs of policing in British Columbia doesn’t make a lot of sense and is soon going to have a major impact in Osoyoos and Oliver, said the mayors of both communities during a community forum in Osoyoos last Thursday evening. Southern Interior MP Alex [...] [...more]
With the recent suicide of Port Coquitlam teenager Amanda Todd, National Anti-Bullying Week has gained a whole new meaning this year. At Osoyoos Secondary School (OSS), members of the student parliament have arranged “We are the Change Week” to coincide with National Anti-Bullying Week. Student parliament prime minister Jenna Riznek said having [...] [...more]
