The Okanagan National Alliance (ONA) has released its own feasibility study deeming a national park for the South Okanagan/Lower Similkameen as feasible, while urging the provincial government to re-open talks about the park with the federal government, Parks Canada and all stakeholders. “It has taken eight years to ensure that the Okanagan Nation is in [...] [...more]
After an absence of a decade, horse racing will be returning to Osoyoos in June. The Desert Park Exhibition Society has received approval to have two racing days this year, said Carol Youngberg, society president. Races will be held June 15 at 3 p.m. and Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. at the race track at [...] [...more]
A new map of federal electoral districts is attracting criticism from local MPs on both sides of the political spectrum. MP Alex Atamanenko, (NDP – B.C. Southern Interior) and MP Dan Albas (Conservative – Okanagan-Coquihalla) have both issued statements critical of the map submitted Jan. 28 by the Federal Electoral [...] [...more]
Cherry growers in and around Osoyoos and across the Okanagan Valley are close to forming their own cherry council, with the goal to bring Okanagan Valley cherries across Canada and to markets around the world. Before a packed house of more than 120 cherry growers, packers and industry leaders at [...] [...more]
With a provincial election just over two months away, there is almost no chance that the B.C. Liberal Party is going to change its mind about withdrawing support to build a national park in the South Okanagan-Lower Similkameen valleys. However, once the provincial election is held on May 14, whichever party forms the next government [...] [...more]
In March, yard waste collections resume in Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos and surrounding rural communities. Collection starts in rural electoral areas ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, the Towns of Oliver and Osoyoos and the Village of Keremeos during the week of March 4-8. Homeowners are being asked to place materials out by 7 [...] [...more]
When Colin Chmelka was called up to receive a trophy as the Most Valuable Player on the Osoyoos Coyotes, the announcement caught him by surprise. “I was kind of shocked actually,” said Chmelka, who also took a trophy for being the team’s top scorer at an awards presentation and banquet [...] [...more]
Ask a woman about a personal triumph or tragedy in her life, and chances are she’ll remember the clothing she was wearing at the time. That’s the basic premise of the South Okanagan Amateur Players’ upcoming production, Love, Loss, and What I Wore. The playful comedy is written by [...] [...more]
Thanks to a heroic effort by captain Garrett Kucher, the Osoyoos Coyotes are only one win away from winning their first-round playoff series against the Princeton Posse. Kucher scored all four goals, including the overtime winner, in a thrilling comeback effort against the Posse Monday night at the Sun Bowl Arena. The Coyotes now lead [...] [...more]
Photo by Richard McGuire Barb Pasternak (upper left) feels strongly about bullying. She was also moved when at a recent event some members of Osoyoos Special Olympics bowling group admired her pink anti-bullying t-shirt. So she decided to dig into her own pockets and buy 50 pink anti-bullying shirts so that every member of the [...] [...more]
