Confirmation that the Okanagan Correctional Centre will begin construction about one year from now is “one of the biggest announcements ever made in the South Okanagan Valley,” says Town of Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells. “I think the construction of this prison ranks right up there with the irrigation ditch coming [...] [...more]
When the players on the Osoyoos Coyotes get over the bitter disappointment of coming within one game of making the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) final, they are going to be able to reflect on an amazing playoff run that captured the hearts and minds of this entire community, says head [...] [...more]
With more than 1.3 million passengers visiting Kelowna International Airport annually, the time is right to offer a shuttle service from that airport to communities across the South Okanagan, says Robert Linttell, the transportation chair with the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce (SOCC). Speaking at a Business to Business meeting sponsored by the SOCC last [...] [...more]
A school district proposal to dismiss students one hour early twice a month is not sitting well with some parents. The plan, to give teachers and administrators “collaboration time,” drew fire from mothers and fathers at last week’s public meeting at the board office. “This is a huge source of concern,” said Keremeos mother Jade [...] [...more]
Water levels in Osoyoos Lake are currently rising in anticipation of the changing seasons. “We’ve been coming up between a quarter and a half an inch a day for some weeks now,” said Al Josephy at Washington State Department of Ecology. “We’re trying to come up, as we always do, as gradually and as slowly [...] [...more]
The Okanagan Correctional Centre is a giant step closer to reality following two important milestones reached last week. First, an agreement was signed between the provincial government and the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) that will allow the $240-million project to go ahead in the Senkulmen Business Park on OIB land. Second, three construction companies were [...] [...more]
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the readers of the Osoyoos Times. I am the B.C. Liberal Party Candidate for the Provincial Election in May for this Boundary Similkameen riding. I am currently a Town Councillor in Oliver and was the Mayor of Oliver from 1997 to 2005. [...] [...more]
Dear Editor: With the exception of a small business tax credit the Conservative budget falls short of delivering results for people here in rural B.C. “The government promised to focus on jobs but has not introduced any new measures to create meaningful employment. It is good that skills training is seen as an important step [...] [...more]
From April 1-5, seasonal yard waste collection occurs in rural Electoral Areas ‘A’ (Rural Osoyoos), ‘B’ (Cawston), ‘C’ (Rural Oliver), and ‘G’ (Rural Keremeos and Hedley). Property owners are asked to place materials out by 7 a.m. on their regular collection day. Residents should check their collections schedules for future dates. Residents can place out [...] [...more]
After three months of rehearsals and hard work, the large ensemble cast made up of local amateur actors is ready to hit the stage to perform one of the most popular plays of the last 20 years. “We’re all ready to go and it’s very exciting for everyone involved,” said Tiffany Beckedorf, the [...] [...more]
